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
Enforcement agencies automatically check seized vehicles against cap hpi’s finance records.
The lender holding title receives an instant email alert when a funded vehicle is identified.
You receive full compound details to contact the garage and arrange recovery.
You only pay for the alerts you receive, no annual fees.
Why choose crush watch
Crime prevention
Early detection of fraud, uninsured activity, and outstanding finance issues.
Environmental protection
Fewer vehicles unnecessarily scrapped, supporting reuse and circular-economy practices.
Economic safeguarding
Protects hundreds of millions in financed vehicles every year.
Data leadership
Trusted, real-time vehicle-risk intelligence powered by cap hpi.
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