GPS Vehicle Tracking — Know Where Your Vehicle Is. Always.

Car theft in the UK has risen sharply in recent years. Most vehicles are stolen in under 60 seconds using relay attacks, key cloning or OBD port hacking — and once they're gone, the chances of recovery without a tracker are slim.

A GPS vehicle tracker changes that completely. The moment your vehicle moves without authorisation, you get an alert on your phone. You can see exactly where it is in real time. And if it's a monitored system, a professional response centre is already working to recover it before you've even called the police.

At PL-Autotek, we supply and install Thatcham-approved GPS tracking systems for customers across St Helens, Liverpool, Warrington, Wigan and the wider North West — fitted in-house at our St Helens workshop by our own technicians.

Since January 2019, Cat S7 trackers have replaced the original Category 6 as the standard insurance-approved tracker for modern vehicles. They were specifically developed to tackle the rise in keyless car theft and relay attacks.

An S7 tracker uses GPS and mobile network technology to pinpoint your vehicle's location to within metres — viewable in real time on your smartphone, from anywhere in the world. Insurance companies recognise S7 trackers and they are often a basic requirement for insuring high-value or keyless-entry vehicles. Fitting one can also reduce your annual premium.

Cat S5 is Thatcham's highest-rated vehicle tracking category and the system of choice for high-value, high-performance and prestige vehicles. Everything in S7 is included, plus a 24/7 professional monitoring centre that actively responds the moment your vehicle is moved without authorisation.

If your vehicle is stolen, the monitoring team contacts you immediately, notifies the police, and works to coordinate recovery — often before you're even aware the vehicle has gone. Many insurers require S5 on vehicles above a certain value, and fitting one can lead to significant reductions in your insurance premium.

Not every situation calls for a subscription tracker. If you want to monitor a van, a classic car, a motorhome, or a small fleet of vehicles without ongoing monthly fees, a self-monitored GPS tracker is the ideal solution.

Track your vehicle's live location and full journey history directly from your smartphone — no monitoring centre, no contract, no ongoing costs. Some units also include remote immobilisation, letting you disable the vehicle remotely if it's taken without your permission.

For businesses, fleet tracking gives you complete visibility of your vehicles, driver behaviour, and mileage — helping to reduce fuel costs, insurance premiums and unauthorised use.

1. At PL-Autotek we supply and fit a range of Thatcham-approved and self-monitored GPS tracking systems to suit every vehicle and budget, including:

• Starline — premium GPS and GLONASS tracking combined with CAN bus immobilisation, smartphone control and real-time alerts. Our top recommendation for maximum protection.
• Meta Trak — insurance-approved Cat S5 and S7 trackers with 24/7 monitoring and driver ID tags.
• Track Manager — Thatcham-certified GPS tracking with real-time location monitoring, journey history and driver alerts.
• Self-monitoring GPS trackers — no subscription fees, ideal for vans, motorhomes, classics and fleet vehicles.