crush watch

Crush watch instant alerts lenders when a funded vehicle

is seized by the Police or the DVLA, with compound details

so you can recover it before it’s crushed or sold.

Vital statistics

+148,000 crush watch checks in 2025,

+21,000 recorded on finance.

value of +£243m in funded vehicles.

Features & Benefits

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Enforcement agencies automatically check seized vehicles against cap hpi’s finance records.
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The lender holding title receives an instant email alert when a funded vehicle is identified.
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You receive full compound details to contact the garage and arrange recovery.
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You only pay for the alerts you receive, no annual fees.

This product was formed in collaboration with the FLA – FLA recovery scheme

Why choose crush watch

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Crime prevention

Early detection of fraud, uninsured activity, and outstanding finance issues.

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Environmental protection

Fewer vehicles unnecessarily scrapped, supporting reuse and circular-economy practices.

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Economic safeguarding

Protects hundreds of millions in financed vehicles every year.

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Data leadership

Trusted, real-time vehicle-risk intelligence powered by cap hpi.

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