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The Process

From report to recovery in five steps

Step 1

Report Your Stolen Vehicle

Fill in our simple report form with your vehicle details: plate number, state, make, model, colour, and any distinguishing features. Upload photos if you have them. The report goes live in our database instantly.

Time required: Under 60 seconds
Important: Always file a police report first. Our platform supplements, not replaces, official reporting.
Step 2

Network Activation

Once registered, your vehicle is flagged across our entire network. Security operators with ANPR cameras, dashcam users with integrated systems, and community members searching plates can all see the stolen status.

Coverage: All 8 Australian states and territories
API partners: Security companies, parking operators, and fleet managers receive real time alerts.
Step 3

Community Monitoring

Thousands of Australians use our platform daily. When someone spots a vehicle matching a stolen report, they can submit a sighting with location, time, and context. Dashcam and security camera footage can also be submitted.

Sources: Personal observation, dashcam footage, CCTV/security cameras, social media reports
Step 4

Instant Notification

When a sighting is submitted, the original reporter is notified with all available details: location, time, source, and any notes from the person who spotted the vehicle. This information can be forwarded to police.

Alert speed: Real time
Information shared: Location, time, direction of travel, source type, confidence level
Step 5

Recovery & Closure

Once your vehicle is recovered, mark it as recovered on our platform. The plate is removed from the active stolen list, and the record is archived. The recovery story can help other victims.

National recovery rate: ~70%
Average recovery time: 11 days

For Vehicle Owners

What to do if your vehicle has been stolen

1
Call 000 immediately

Report the theft to police. Get a police report number.

2
Report on our platform

Submit a stolen vehicle report with as much detail as possible.

3
Contact your insurer

Notify your insurance company with the police report number.

4
Share on social media

Local community groups can significantly increase sighting reports.

5
Monitor sightings

Check back regularly for sighting updates on your vehicle.

Report a Stolen Vehicle

For Security Companies

Integrate stolen vehicle data into your existing systems

  • REST API for real time plate lookups
  • ANPR camera integration via webhook
  • Dashcam network sighting submission
  • Bulk plate checking endpoints
  • Region based alert subscriptions
  • Compliance ready data export
API & Business Plans

For the Community

How you can help recover stolen vehicles

  • Search any plate for free, no registration needed
  • Submit sightings with location and details
  • Share stolen vehicle reports in local groups
  • Report suspicious vehicles to police
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Technology & Data Sources

How the platform collects, verifies, and distributes stolen vehicle data

Community Reports

Vehicle owners and community members submit reports directly through the platform. Each report is logged instantly and made searchable.

Plate Recognition

API integration with ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras and dashcam networks enables automated plate matching against the stolen registry.

Police Registry Cross Reference

Data is cross referenced with publicly available state police stolen vehicle registries to supplement and verify community reports.

Social Media Monitoring

Automated monitoring of community Facebook groups where stolen vehicle posts are commonly shared, extracting plate numbers and details.