Thatcham 1 or 2 immobiliser

[shivvy]

How do I find out if my car has a Thatcham 1 or 2 immobiliser fitted?

I looked in the registration certificate but didn't see it mentioned there.

Thanks.

[ABerrant]

There is actually no such thing as a Cat 1 immobiliser per se.

Cat 1 is an immobiliser AND alarm combination.
Cat 2 is immobiliser only.

So simplistically, if you have no alarm you cannot be Cat 1, but it does not necessarily follow that having an alarm automatically gives Cat 1 status (criteria must be met).

You can view categories assigned by Thatcham to ranges of cars at their website...
http://www.thatcham.o...ity/index.jsp?page=75

[shivvy]

Thanks ABerrant. That is really useful info, and a great link too.

It was written on my insurance renewal letter that the vehicle had to be fitted with Thatcham 1 or 2 immobiliser. I have been insured with them for a couple of years so it made me wonder if they maybe had knowledge that my car wasn't fitted with one?

I will give them a ring to clarify.