Camper stolen? This is what you need to do immediately.

Step 1: Call the Vehicle Crime Insurance Agency (VbV)

Call immediately: +31 (0)71 – 36 41 777. This number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Do this first – even if you are not insured against theft. The VbV can immediately initiate actions to locate your camper.

Please keep at hand: registration certificate, make and type of camper and the last known location.

Step 2: Report it to the police

File a report with the police in the municipality where the theft took place. Are you abroad? Then file a report with the local police first and then handle the steps in the Netherlands.

The police need: registration certificate, make, type and color of the camper, the location of the theft, your personal details and identification.

Step 3: Call your insurance company

Report the theft to your insurer as soon as possible. Have your policy number ready. Most insurers have a 24-hour hotline for claims.

Step 4: Register in the Stolen Objects Register (SOR)

Register your stolen camper atdiefstalobjectenregister.nl . This increases the chance that a potential buyer or dealer will discover the theft and helps with the tracing.

Step 5: Check if there is camera footage

Ask nearby businesses, parking garages, or gas stations if there are any camera images of the time of the theft. Report this footage to the police as soon as possible.

How do you prevent this next time?

The best way to find your camper after theft – or not to lose it at all – is a GPS tracker. With a TrackJack CamperTracker:

• Do you receive an immediate notification if the camper leaves your geofence?
• Do you see where your camper is being driven?
• Can you provide the police with exact location data?

Read also

• GPS Tracker for your Camper – How to Secure It
• Securing Your Campervan: 7 Tips to Prevent Theft
• View the TrackJack CamperTracker