Vehicle Manufacturers
In addition to being a powerful deterrent against theft, fraud and cloning the Retainagroup system can provide a range of benefits to Vehicle Manufacturers such as customer care, cleansing and updating of vehicle and owner data, support for warranty claims, police enquiry handling, revenue from a number of after-market services, theft trends and other data analysis, help with vehicle recalls – and much more.

Motor manufacturers can easily integrate the Retainagroup system into their manufacturing process or at PDI.
The system can be operated in any country where it can be tailored to suit local conditions and customer requirements. To achieve maximum effectiveness it should be provided with all the new vehicles sold in the country concerned.

Marking
Vehicle windows are marked by leading edge direct-to-glass laser marking systems or by marking fluid and laser cut stencil application. Parts are identified using the laser marking system (just 0.4 seconds per mark) or ultra destruct labels. Metal parts can be marked using a unique electrolysis process. The size, depth and style of mark can be tailored to meet a manufacturers particular requirements.

Registration
Vehicle and owner details are transmitted to the International Security Register (ISR) according to procedures agreed by each vehicle manufacturer.

Data Management
The 24/7 constantly manned (no answer machine or recorded messages) ISR contact telephone line provides, via the Global Security Gateway, an all year round, immediate verification service for vehicle identity, rightful ownership and Police Stolen Vehicle (PNC) status. The high level of security offered by the ISR also allows information such as radio codes and wheel nut, alarm, immobiliser and ignition key numbers to be easily updated or provided with minimal delay to franchised motor dealers, police and other authorised parties, under strict security protocols.

Who benefits from the Retainagroup vehicle marking and registration system?

Vehicle Manufacturers
• Security desk services for recording
  and issuing of key codes etc. under
  strict security protocols (Thatcham
  approved).
• Customer care – vehicles less likely
  to be stolen, more likely to be
  recovered.
• Secure data handling – 24/7 contact
  telephone service.
• Access to cleansed/enhanced data.
• Customer tracking facilitated.
• Thatcham points attained.

Vehicle Owners
• Vehicles less likely to be stolen,
  more likely to be recovered
• Secure storage of vehicle data
• 24/7 contact telephone service
• Peace of mind

Dealers
• Protection against fraud & cloning
• Fast service for security data
  update/verification
• Customer care

Police and other Law Enforcement
Agencies
• Reduction in vehicle theft and fraud
• Immediate vehicle and owner
  verification
• Assists detection of cloned or rung
  vehicles
• Reduction in administration costs

Used Vehicle Buyers
• Verification of identity and ownership
• Avoids buying worthless cloned vehicles

Insurers
• Reduction in the rate of theft
• Increase in the rate of recovery
• Quicker notification of recovered
  stolen vehicles
• Identification of potential fraudulent
  claims
• Reduction in costs

Mazda
Mitsubishi
Proton
RAC Auto Windscreens
Saab
Skoda
Subaru
Supagard (Aftermarket Distributors)
Suzuki
SYUK (SsangYong)
Toyota
Volkswagen