How do I locate my stolen vehicle?

Will the police find my stolen car?

Contact the Police. They will help you trace down your stolen vehicle with the information you provide.

How long does it usually take to find a stolen car?

On average, law enforcement typically finds a stolen vehicle within 48 hours of it being reported missing. But the process can also take much, much longer. So be patient as law enforcement searches for your vehicle.

Can a dealership track a stolen car?

GPS tracking devices allow dealerships to monitor these vehicles, ensuring they know where each asset is at all times. In cases where vehicles are stolen, dealerships can rapidly recover them thanks to SVR (Stolen Vehicle Recovery) systems.

How to check status of stolen vehicle?

Use NICB's Free VINCheck^® Service

NICB's VINCheck is a free service provided to the public to assist in determining if a vehicle has been reported as stolen, but not recovered, or has been reported as a salvage vehicle by cooperating NICB member insurance companies.

Does insurance cover a stolen car?

Car Theft Insurance: When Am I Entitled to Coverage? Downey drivers whose cars are stolen in Califonia will have car theft insurance if they have comprehensive coverage. That should cover you up to the Actual Cash Value (ACV) of your vehicle. If your car is damaged due to a break-in, you'll also be covered.

Where do stolen cars usually end up?

According to the FBI, a car is stolen in the U.S. about once every 40 seconds. Many of them end up at ports like the Port of Baltimore, where they are put on cargo ships headed to West Africa.

How can I track my car?

What time of day are most cars stolen?

Car thieves tend to steer clear of highly-visible areas, especially if there are security cameras or nosy neighbors around. This is especially important at night between 2 and 5 a.m. Since most people are asleep, that's the most common time for cars to be stolen.

Can a car be tracked by a phone?

A vehicle tracker is a small device, varying in shape and size depending on the brand and model you choose. These devices emit a signal which can allow you to view your vehicle's location, through your phone or computer (this again varies with the brand and model you select.)

Can OnStar locate a stolen vehicle?

OnStar^® Advisors work with law enforcement to locate and recover the user's stolen vehicle. Once police have been notified and a report filed, OnStar can begin assisting them to recover the vehicle.

Is there a database for stolen cars?

The California Highway Patrol operates the Vehicle Theft Information System (VTIS) under the Vehicle Theft Control Program. These two directories are the sources of what we can consider a database of stolen vehicles in California.

Can you locate a stolen car?

If your vehicle is stolen, contact local law enforcement immediately to file a stolen vehicle report. Once this report has been filed, Uconnect Care can help locate your vehicle. The Uconnect Care Agent will ask for the stolen vehicle report number issued by local law enforcement.

How do police track stolen cars?

The Police Tracking Computer provides the police officer, via the dispatcher, all pertinent information about the stolen vehicle. The LoJack monitor installed in patrol cars has a strength indicator that tells the officer if he is within one mile of the stolen vehicle, allowing time for back-up help to be called.

What happens if your car is stolen and never found?

Stolen vehicles are protected by comprehensive coverage

If someone steals your vehicle and it's not recovered, your insurer will cut you a check for your car's current value if you have comprehensive coverage. This may be true even if the car was stolen with the keys in it.

Is there an app to check if a car is stolen?

StolenCar by AssetGuard LLC is the official app for StolenCar.com, which is the Nation's Neighborhood Watch for Stolen Vehicles. The app offers access to a highly relevant list of missing vehicles spread all across the country while enabling users to take photos of any license plates they believe might be stolen.

What cars have built-in trackers?

What are the odds of finding my stolen car?

Interestingly, although California has a relatively high stolen car recovery rate (60%), the state also ranks fourth in the worst states for car theft nationally.

How fast do cops find stolen cars?

In fact, according to NICB data, 35% of recovered stolen vehicles are recovered on the same day as the theft, and 45% are recovered within two days.

How to locate a car?

Check your car's location if it has GPS.

Some cars come with built-in GPS, while others include systems like OnStar that can be used for tracking purposes. Call your service provider and ask them to track your car's location. If your car doesn't come with one, you can buy a separate GPS tracker and have it installed.