How to Recover a Stolen Car
Every 32.2 seconds, a car is stolen in the United States. Not many people know exactly what to do when they walk out into a parking lot and discover their car is missing. It may take awhile to recover, but here are some steps to help you get closer to locating your stolen car.
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Instructions
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Call 911 as soon as possible to report your car stolen.
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Fill out a Stolen Vehicle Report at your local police station. It's important to have information like your vehicle's VIN number, make, and model of the car, a copy of the vehicle's registration and insurance, and any recent pictures of the car readily available so the police can conduct a thorough search.
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Notify your insurance company and the Department of Motor Vehicles. Some insurance carriers, as well as the DMV, have databases of hundreds of stolen and/or recovered vehicles, which will expedite the process of recovery, as they often work directly with local law enforcement to recover stolen cars.
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Call a few tow car companies in your area. See if they do police tows. These are tows requested by the police. If they do, give them a copy of your Stolen Vehicle Report so they can reach you quicker in the event that your car is found.
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Tips & Warnings
Never leave any valuables in your car.
Be sure to have a copy of your VIN number and your license plate number in your records. This information will greatly assist in the recovery of your vehicle.
Look into the benefits of getting a lo jack transmitter for your car. Lo jacks are a good way of ensuring your car gets back to you fast.
The police will sell your car if they find it and cannot reach you. Be sure to notify the station you filed a Stolen Car Report at if you have a change in address or telephone number.
