How CRiS Operates
CRiS operates in a similar way to the DVLA for cars, providing you
with the benefit of a registration document and a record of ownership
of your caravan. With its unique industry connections, CRiS also
maintains information relating to any interest held by finance and
insurance companies - essential should your caravan become part of the
national theft statistics.
Swift Group caravans not only carry the unique 17 digit CRiS Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) die stamped into the chassis, but windows
are also etched with the VIN and an electronic tag embedded within the
bodywork for extra security. Only the police and enforcement agencies
have direct access to the location of the tag and the means to read the
VIN programmed within it.
Specialist insurance companies increasingly require registration
with CRiS before granting cover and when you come to sell your caravan
your CRiS registration will prove invaluable. Not only does CRiS offer
you all the benefits of registering yourself as the owner, but it
offers opportunities for prospective purchasers, both trade and public,
to check out the legitimacy of a used caravan offered to them for sale.
Caravan thefts do occur, so owners can’t afford to take any risks. It
is essential for anyone looking to buy a caravan to invest in security.