
Protect your plant and equipment with Datatag for a fixed price
In 4 easy steps, using Datatag, your local Pirtek centre will do everything necessary to protect your plant from being stolen.- Call Pirtek – for a fixed price. The installation work will be carried out at your convenience.
- Verification – Pirtek technicians will check the machinery to ensure that serial numbers and/or VIN plates are intact and original; proof of ownership will be required
- Install Micro Transponders – special scanners used by police can read the tiny transponders that will be hidden in each piece of equipment. Our technicians will also apply Datadots and a forensic chemical DNA coding. This ensures a safe return in the event of theft.
- Plant Identity and Registration – two tamper proof plates carrying a unique registration number are fitted to the machine. Pirtek complete all the necessary paper work and register the machine with the plant registration scheme.

The CESAR scheme gives you:
Each year up to £100 million of construction equipment is stolen in the UK each year. Victims of plant theft incur considerable costs:- peace of mind that your equipment is protected by state of the art technology
- the potential to reduce your insurance premiums
- a greater chance that your equipment will be returned and a much greater chance to prosecute
Under the CESAR scheme, Datatag provides the following:
- a secure 24/7 call centre for police and customer enquiries
- all appropriate machinery & Equipment will be parallel registered with the DVLA's Off Road Register (ORR) allowing police instant access to the registered keeper files
- accreditation to the ISO9000:2000 and LPS1224 standards and the "Secured by Design" scheme under ACPO and Home Office accreditation
- an interactive website to allow instant on-line reporting of stolen equipment
For more information about the CESAR scheme please click here
