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.

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 (excluding Northern Ireland) 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