Alarm/immobilser evidence?

[John Slater]

My current insurer of my old van is asking for evidence of the Cat 1 Thatcham device fitment as the value is 50k+. Has anyone else been asked this and what did you use? The dealer is quite clear that it is factory fit and no certificate of fitment is issued and the insurance categorisation reflects this. At the moment it looks like I'll have to move.

 

[ArunAlec]

My current insurer of my old van is asking for evidence of the Cat 1 Thatcham device fitment as the value is 50k+. Has anyone else been asked this and what did you use? The dealer is quite clear that it is factory fit and no certificate of fitment is issued and the insurance categorisation reflects this. At the moment it looks like I'll have to move.

Yes, a standard question. Go to the Thatcham website and there's a list of vehicles. I printed off a copy to keep with my insurance paperwork.
Not actually asked for proof but asked confirm by answering the question when completing vehicle details declaration.

 

[Meoncoast]

Interesting question although we have never been asked for proof and never had a certificate on our Cali's. Before we owned the Cali's we had a Subaru which came with a Thatcham certificate.

 

[Loz]

I think they only come with a certificate if the the alarm is fitted by the importer. Like all mitsubishis are fitted at portbury dock whereas the transporter is factory fitted.

 

[John Slater]

Yes, a standard question. Go to the Thatcham website and there's a list of vehicles. I printed off a copy to keep with my insurance paperwork.
Not actually asked for proof but asked confirm by answering the question when completing vehicle details declaration.

Thanks. That suggestion worked. I emailed them the off and pointed out the relevant info.

 

[Richard Hurst]

Yes, a standard question. Go to the Thatcham website and there's a list of vehicles. I printed off a copy to keep with my insurance paperwork.
Not actually asked for proof but asked confirm by answering the question when completing vehicle details declaration.

Hi Do you have a link to the page as I can't find it

 

[ArunAlec]

Hi Do you have a link to the page as I can't find it

https://www.thatcham.org/files/pdf/Vehicle security listing/June 2018 OE.pdf
California on page 21

 

[Tim Hook]

https://www.thatcham.org/files/pdf/Vehicle security listing/June 2018 OE.pdf
California on page 21

that link appeared out of date - new link below

https://www.thatcham.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/October-2022-OE.pdf

 

[Hawthorn37]

I’d question whether the insurer is appropriate if they question whether your vehicle has a Thatcham category alarm and immobiliser - if they know their onions, this should be a given surely!

 

[ArunAlec]

I’d question whether the insurer is appropriate if they question whether your vehicle has a Thatcham category alarm and immobiliser - if they know their onions, this should be a given surely!

The Thatcham list would be fine for UK registered vehicles, like the California but imported conversions such as Westfalia don’t necessarily have the required Thatcham category fitted from new.
So I guess the insurers cover themselves by asking the question for all vehIcles.