Trackstar Stolen Vehicle Tracking

What Trackstar Stolen Vehicle Tracking does

Trackstar Stolen Vehicle Tracking is a trading name of Teletrac Navman UK Ltd, providing GPS-based stolen vehicle tracking and recovery services in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Milton Keynes, the company has roughly three decades of operational history and reports recovering over £40 million of stolen vehicles annually in the UK. Trackstar serves two primary customer segments: UK vehicle owners whose insurance policies require or reward Thatcham-approved tracking, and owners of high-value vehicles needing advanced anti-theft protection against relay attacks and unauthorised movement.

The product portfolio is built around a tiered line of Thatcham-approved tracking devices: Secure S7 (essential Category S7 tracking, from £299 inc. VAT), Secure S5 (Category S5 with Bluetooth Driver Recognition tags, from £449), and Secure S5 iPRO (premium Category S5 with no-tag/no-start immobiliser technology, from £599). All devices include real-time GPS monitoring, 24/7 alarm response, tamper alerts, and integration with the MyTrackstar mobile app for journey history, geofence alerts, and multi-vehicle management. UK-wide professional installation by certified engineers is bundled into every sale, and the company coordinates directly with UK police forces to facilitate rapid recovery. Tracking coverage is pan-European for vehicles travelling abroad, and Driver Recognition tags are sold as £42 replacement accessories.

Commercially, Trackstar combines a product-led e-commerce motion (self-serve purchases via trackstar.co.uk) with a field-service delivery layer (nationwide certified installation) and an implicit insurer referral dynamic driven by Thatcham approval. Revenue is generated through two main streams: one-time hardware device sales (£299–£767 inc. VAT) and recurring subscription monitoring fees on 18-month or 48-month contracts, supplemented by ancillary sales of replacement Driver Recognition tags. Distribution is single-country domestic, with no resellers identified and customer acquisition occurring through the company website, the MyTrackstar app stores, and Trustpilot-driven social proof.

Name

Trackstar Stolen Vehicle Tracking

Legal name

Teletrac Navman UK Ltd

Website

https://trackstar.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Trackstar is a UK trading name of Teletrac Navman UK Ltd that designs and supplies Thatcham-approved GPS stolen-vehicle tracking systems (S7, S5, S5 iPRO) with 24/7 monitoring, Driver Recognition tags, professional installation, and police liaison for vehicle owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stolen Vehicle Tracking and Vehicle Security

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

Geofencing, Security & Theft Recovery (TLABAJAJ)

Keywords

• Stolen vehicle tracking
• Vehicle security systems
• GPS vehicle monitoring
• Thatcham approved trackers
• Vehicle recovery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton Keynes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Device Sales: One-time sale of tracking hardware devices (Secure S7, Secure S5, Secure S5 iPRO) with prices ranging from £299 to £599 including VAT. Prices vary by product tier and subscription length selected.
2. Subscription Monitoring Services: Recurring subscription fees for 24/7 alarm monitoring, real-time alerts, GPS tracking, and access to the MyTrackstar App. Available in 18-month and 48-month subscription terms.
3. Driver Recognition Tags: Replacement authentication tags sold at £42.00 for S5 system users requiring additional or replacement driver verification devices

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Trackstar designs, supplies, and monitors Thatcham-approved GPS stolen vehicle tracking hardware (Secure S7, Secure S5, and Secure S5 iPRO) bundled with UK-wide professional installation, 24/7 alarm monitoring, recurring subscription services, and the MyTrackstar mobile application. The company provides direct UK police liaison to recover stolen vehicles, with Driver Recognition tag authentication and optional immobiliser technology designed to defeat relay theft attacks.

Product overview

Trackstar offers a tiered portfolio of Thatcham-approved stolen vehicle tracking products. The lineup includes Secure S7 (essential Category S7 tracking), Secure S5 (advanced Category S5 with Driver Recognition), and Secure S5 iPRO (premium Category S5 with immobiliser technology). All devices include 24/7 monitoring, GPS tracking across UK and Europe, UK-wide professional installation, and police liaison for recovery. The ecosystem is unified through the MyTrackstar App for mobile access to location, journeys, and alerts. Driver Recognition Tags are sold as required accessories for S5 systems. Subscription terms include 18-month and 48-month options, with reactivation available for existing devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trackstar Secure S7 Thatcham Category S7 approved stolen vehicle tracking system with real-time GPS monitoring, 24/7 alarm detection, tamper alerts, and UK-wide professional installation. Meets insurer requirements and connects with the MyTrackstar App. Targeted at UK vehicle owners seeking insurer-compliant essential theft protection.
• Trackstar Secure S5 Thatcham Category S5 advanced stolen vehicle tracking system with Driver Recognition tags that verify authorized drivers and prevent relay-theft attacks. Includes all S7 features plus enhanced protection against unauthorized vehicle movement. Aimed at vehicle owners needing S5-grade insurer-approved security.
• Trackstar Secure S5 iPRO Premium Thatcham Category S5 tracking system with intelligent features including Driver Recognition, no-tag/no-start immobiliser technology, and advanced anti-relay theft safeguards. Designed for high-value and luxury vehicles requiring the strongest level of protection Trackstar offers.
• Driver Recognition Tags Bluetooth authentication tags that verify authorized drivers and prevent relay-theft attacks by ensuring the vehicle only operates when a recognized tag is present. Required accessory for Thatcham S5-approved protection and available as replacements.
• MyTrackstar Mobile Application Mobile application for iOS and Android devices that provides vehicle location tracking, last known location, journey history, geofence alerts, real-time push notifications for alarm triggers, service mode activation, and multi-vehicle management under one login. Distributed through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for active Trackstar subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £40m of stolen vehicles recovered in the UK each year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Police Forces (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrackstar works directly with UK police forces for stolen vehicle recovery. In the event of theft, the company provides accurate GPS tracking data and coordinates with law enforcement to facilitate rapid vehicle recovery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scorpion Automotive: Scorpion Automotive is a UK designer and supplier of vehicle security and tracking systems, including Thatcham-approved immobilisers and tracking products, with overlapping product tiers and an installer network comparable to Trackstar.
• Tracker Network UK: Tracker is a UK market leader in stolen vehicle recovery, offering VHF/GPS tracking hardware with police liaison — directly competing with Trackstar for the same Thatcham-approved, insurer-referred consumer tracking segment in the UK.
• Directed Electronics (Clifford/Viper): Directed Electronics designs vehicle security and remote-start products under the Clifford, Viper, and Python brands, including GPS-enabled tracking and immobilisation features that compete with Trackstar in the high-end vehicle security and anti-theft aftermarket.
• Vodafone Automotive: Vodafone Automotive (incorporating former Cobra Automotive) is one of Trackstar's principal direct competitors in the UK and European stolen vehicle tracking market, offering Thatcham-approved tracking and immobiliser products with similar subscription-based recovery services to insurers and consumers.
• Meta Trak: Meta Trak (now part of the Vodafone Automotive group) sells Thatcham-approved stolen vehicle tracking devices with driver recognition and subscription-based monitoring, directly competing with Trackstar across both S7 and S5 product tiers.
• SmarTrack: SmarTrack is a UK-based stolen vehicle tracking specialist offering Thatcham-approved GPS/GLONASS tracking systems with driver recognition features and subscription monitoring, serving the same high-value consumer and insurer-referred segments as Trackstar.

Emerging players

• Samsara: Samsara is a newer connected operations platform with vehicle telematics, GPS tracking, and asset security capabilities that increasingly overlap with traditional stolen vehicle tracking functionality, representing an emerging competitive threat from the broader IoT/fleet space.

Broad incumbents

• Teletrac Navman: Teletrac Navman is the parent entity of Trackstar (Teletrac Navman UK Ltd) and a global provider of commercial fleet telematics, GPS tracking, and asset management software — providing the corporate infrastructure and broader fleet technology platform behind Trackstar's consumer tracking business.
• Geotab: Geotab is a global fleet telematics and GPS tracking platform serving commercial fleets with vehicle location, utilisation analytics, and security features — overlapping with Trackstar's underlying telematics technology and the broader Teletrac Navman portfolio.
• Verizon Connect: Verizon Connect offers a full fleet management and vehicle tracking platform with GPS, telematics, and theft-recovery-adjacent features, serving as a broader incumbent in the connected-vehicle telematics space that shares core technology with Trackstar's stolen vehicle tracking offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/trackstarsvt

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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