My car has been stolen :( What do I do next?

The Tank

First you must report it to the police and get a Crime Reference Number.

Next you sit down with a cup of tea and pen & paper and write a list of all the things that were in the car.

If there were cash or credit cards or cheque books etc. then you must contact your card issuer/bank (phone number will be on every Statement so look out your last one). Phone then up and report the loss IMMEDIATELY so that they can be cancelled before the thief uses them.

Now you look out your car insurance certificate and phone the insurance company to report the theft and tell them the crime reference number.

You do all this in the first half hour.
Now you can sit back and have a cry.

heavymetalbitch

ring police to report it stolen. then ring insurance co.

sbushe.t21@btinternet.com

Was their anything in the car. credit cards or any thing like that if their was get on the phone and put a stop on them inform the police and get a crime number for your insurance. good luck.

California

Police report and notify your insurance, both ASAP and in that order.

(The insurance will ask for the police report number, etc)

Good luck.

Ernie Aardvark

Send me the five grand and I'll return it to u

TN2Vegas

call the police and your insurance company?
hmmmm...is this a trick question?

Tim N

Call the police and Insurance company. If you live in a small area I would recommend calling your radio station and get them to put some bulletins out for it, someone might notice it!

raywcecil3

First call the police and report it. Next, call your insurance agency and they should guide you through the entire process of making the claim and getting a new car if yours is never found. Good Luck.

Bomber1961

report it to the police and get a crime number.
report it to your insurance company.

suejones987

go to your local police station and make a report and get a crime number then phone your insurance company. then all you can do is wait and see if it gets found.
i had a car stolen in 1995 and it was never found. my insurance company paid out within a fortnight.

fred405

Once reported to the police you will get a crime number. Your insurance company will need this number when you make a claim

They will or at least should deal with all the necessary paperwork and that include DVLA

Make sure you cover as much damage limitation as possible with regard to identity fraud. Generally car thieves are not interested in ID fraud but it doesn't hurt to cover this as much as you can

If you car is not found and most insurance companies have a time limit on this then they will make you an offer in view of your loss. If it is found they have the right to return it to you repaired. If it is found after they have paid you out then it becomes their property.

This is a real bummer but one that happens. Hopefully you will come out of it as close as possible to even money.

If it comes to a new car then I can only recommend a Thatcham approved alarm. You insurance company will give you a list of approved alarms and should be able to give you a list of approved installers in your area

Good luck

sparkey

report it to the police then notify your insurance company as soon as possible they will tell you what to do

Miss Motor Mouth

After you file a police report you will need to call your insurance agent to see what the next steps are. Depending on the type of insurance you have, you may or may not be covered. Sometimes the police will be able to recover the car and the insurance company may make you wait a month or so to see if that happens. If there is damage to it when it is found, that should be covered by your insurance. If you have rental coverage from your insurance, they will supply a loaner in the meantime. Good luck!

Emmarose

Inform the police, then get in touch with the insurance company

BAZ

try phoning the police.

big mike

file a police report

lucky s

Sit there and Waite may be they come back and pic you up.Damand call police and report.If they make a accident or steeling or something wrong and run away and some body report about your car no.you will be in problem baby.

Ultra violet

try to find witnesses, get the info. You got LoJack?
Report it to the police and notify your insurance company

Scott H

Oh, I don't know...maybe call the police?

lolcat <3

you should've called the police straight away to get a crime number and so they can track your car. then next you have to call your insurers. its kinda common sense really.

lord_gerrard

Have you tried calling the cops?

Marc

Call your mother...call the police...call your insurance....call someone that cares...call out the National Guard. What do you think you should do?

Brian

buy a new one!

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