New VFindR service launched to help trace stolen cars across the UK
Wed, 08 Jul 2026
A new free platform called VFindR has been launched to help track down stolen cars. It's designed to bring motorists, dealerships, security firms and recovery specialists together in one place, creating a nationwide community designed to improve the chances of stolen vehicles being spotted and recovered.
In 2025, almost 55,000 cars were stolen in the UK – the equivalent of one vehicle disappearing every 10 minutes.
While thefts have fallen compared with 2024, losing a car to thieves remains a costly and stressful experience, with victims often left juggling insurance claims, recovery efforts and appeals for help on social media.
One-stop-shop for car security
It's this stress that sparked the idea for VFindR, a free-to-use stolen vehicle recovery platform designed as a community-based supplement to traditional law enforcement, giving automotive businesses and security providers a place to offer services.
It also allows victims of car theft to post details of their missing car in the hope of safely tracking it down.
By connecting affected motorists with a nationwide network of other drivers, dealerships, installers, security providers and recovery specialists, it's hoped that the platform will help reunite drivers with their stolen vehicle.
Since launch in England and Wales just over a month ago, the platform has seen over 400 automotive businesses listed in its directory, 105 reported stolen vehicles added, four community sightings submitted and two sightings successfully matched against the VFindR database. Coverage of Scotland and Northern Ireland will be added at a later date.
Free forever
The platform is subsidised by sales of VTrak wired and wireless car trackers, with the promise from the company's co-founders that the core VFindR platform will remain free, as it bids to make the platform a go-to provider of the UK's most trusted car security information.
"When a vehicle is stolen, owners are left trying to manage everything themselves, contacting insurers, searching for recovery companies and posting across multiple social media groups, all whilst trying to process what's happened," says VFindR co-founder George Hamer.
"We wanted to build something that brought those services together in one place whilst encouraging a safer, more coordinated approach.
VFindR isn't about replacing the fantastic work already being carried out by security companies, recovery specialists or the online communities that support motorists every day. It's about connecting them through one platform that makes life easier for vehicle owners."
