Vodafone Protect & Connect S5 VTS
Suitable for:
- 1st year service subscription included
- Thatcham S5 insurance Approved Tracker, completion of certificate
issued after installation is completed. - Mobile Installation at a time, date, location which is convenient for you.
- Free Android/Apple app and online account for location and reporting information.
- Unauthorised movement alerts, Geofencing and Speed reports etc.
- Battery tamper and low battery level alerts.
- Driver Recognition Systems through Driver Detection tag.
- Secure operating center to monitor vehicles 24/7, 365 days a year.
- Subscription renewal after 1 year
1 year subscription £165 inc vat
3 year subscription £430 inc vat
5 year subscription £636 inc vat
- Subscription upgrade at the time of installation
1 + 2 = 3 years subscription = £255 inc vat
1 + 4 years = 5 years subscription = £446 inc vat
(fully fitted, inc VAT & 1 year service subscription)
Vodafone | Protect & Connect S5 VTS
- Vodafone’s Protect & Connect S5 VTS trackers incorporates the most current and advanced GSM and GPS tracking technology as well as the following features:
+ 24/7 Monitoring service. The fully staffed control room is open 24/7 in order to respond immediately to any security alerts raised by your S5 tracker.
+ Automatic Driver Recognition. The ADR system protects you against key theft and cloning. As an authorised driver you will carry a small ADR tag identifying you. If a thief starts the ignition without this tag they will trigger an instant alert in the control room.
+ Advanced pinpoint GPS Tracking. The S5 uses several satellite networks (GPS and GLONASS) to provide the most accurate and consistent location for your vehicle at any moment.
+ European Coverage. Local language police liaison and recovery across 52 European countries.
+ Tow-Away Alert. An instant alert is raised if the vehicle is moved without the ignition on.
+ Theft History. In the event of a theft, a minute-by-minute report is generated for the vehicle’s movements. This helps provide evidence to lead to more convictions.
+ International GSM coverage. The roaming SIM card gives automatic coverage across 180 countries.
+ Battery Tamper Alert. If the battery is disconnected or tampered with an instant alert is raised in the control room.
+ Free app. Track your vehicle on a day-to-day basis directly from your phone.
+ 3-year warranty
Key Features
What Happens Next?
Key Features Explained
Thatcham Approved
Thatcham Research carries out research so that it can tests vehicle security systems, trains apprentices, and provides data that insurers use to classify cars into insurance groups.
Category S5 Insurance Approved Tracking
When you park your vehicle up, a real-time location report is produced using GPS satellite networks . The S5 works on unauthorised movement, so if the vehicle is parked up with the ignition off and it is moved/towed, or moved without the tag, or in case there has a battery disconnect, a trigger is immediately actioned to the control center who will contact you.
Professional Installation
We offer a mobile fitting service across the whole of the UK which means that it is much more flexible and can be fitted at your work or home, whichever is more convenient. All our engineers are fully trained, certified and licensed installers giving you peace of mind when having the tracker installed.
Alerts and Notification
When you park your vehicle up, a real-time location report is produced using GPS satellite networks . The S5 works on unauthorised movement, so if the vehicle is parked up with the ignition off and it is moved/towed, or moved without the tag, or in case there has a battery disconnect, a trigger is immediately actioned to the control center who will contact you.
Fully Transferable
This tracker we supply is fully transferable to your next vehicle. The benefit is, that you only have an uninstall and install cost, saving money on buying a new tracker.
Web App secure Tracking Portal
With most of us having smart phones or tablets, the tracking companies have created app’s for you to manage your vehicle remotely. This gives you up to date location information as to where your vehicle is parked, battery percentage and much more.
Flexible Subscription Options
We offer flexible subscriptions that will make it easy to fit your budget – whether you are someone who has one vehicle, or you manage a fleet of vehicles, we can find the perfect solution. We offer subscriptions from monthly, annually, 3-year up to 5 years.
*(Tracker can be transferred along with subscription when you are in a valid contract)
Monitored Alarm Center with 24/7 Level 1 Police response
The Control Centre’s are monitored 24/7 so should there be any thefts, you can contact them round the clock. Equally, if there are any tampering, battery disconnect alerts or indeed any unauthorised movement they will be in contact, even if it’s the early hours.
Unauthorised Movement Sensing
The Control Centre will contact you to ask for confirmation that the vehicle is secure if it is moved without the ignition on. When installing S5 units that use a driver ID tag system, if the vehicle is without a tag, the phone will be actioned via the secure operating centre. A requirement of the S5 Thatcham criteria is that the device must be accompanied by a system that is used to verify the driver of the vehicle is an authorised user. With the Vodafone Protect & Connect S5 VTS devices, driver recognition can be in the form of a physical Driver Detection tag. Driver Detection is a physical tag-based system that requires the driver to carry a tag with them when driving the vehicle. If the tag is not present in the vehicle when moving, Vodafone will endeavor to contact the registered keeper to ensure the vehicle's safety.
High Theft Recovery Rate
We have achieved some high recovery rates with our device partners and are working tirelessly to try and make it more difficult for the criminals.
Geo Fencing
With the app, if the tracker you have installed supports Geo Fencing, you can set a virtual border around the vehicle, so that if the vehicle breaches this border, you will be alerted immediately.
Recognised by all major insurers
We are recognised by the major insurers as a trusted partner, having been in the business for many years and have worked alongside this sector providing vehicle security to the highest of standards. Our team are all highly trained and certified meaning you will always get experienced installers.
Speed Alerts
As the name suggests, the GPS works to keep track of the vehicle and detects when you are speeding and will alert you.
Route History
You can go back as far as 6 months to check what routes you have taken with the majority of our tracking devices. Helpful if you need to recall where you parked, or which journey you took.
International Roaming Network
Our products use roaming, multi-network SIMS which means that if you take your vehicle abroad it will select the strongest network to connect to.
Location Request
If you are away from the vehicle and want to get back to where you parked, you can request the location in the app to guide you back to the car. If, however, you have parked in an underground car park, GPS tracking can only get you close to where the GPS signal was lost as you drove underground.
12 and 24 Volts
The trackers we supply mean that you can see where your vehicle is, at all times due to the high level of technology involved. We have devices suitable for all vehicles with the option of 12 and 24 volts depending on the technical requirements. We will recommend the appropriate trackers for your vehicle whether it be a motorbike, car, van or truck
Battery and anti Tamper Monitoring
Every tracking device has a built-in battery backup which kicks in when the tracking devices main power source has been cut off or someone disconnects the battery. An alert will be sent by the Control Centre should the battery be disconnected.
Driver Recognition Tags
The S5 vehicle trackers have a tag system. When a tag holder enters or exits the vehicle, the vehicle instantly recognises them as an authorised driver. The tracking system must comply with this method in order to be certified as a Thatcham approved S5 tracker.
Modern-day vehicle trackers come with motion-sensing, global positioning, and mobile phone technologies which make your vehicle safer than the vehicles without trackers. Above all, your vehicle will be monitored 24/7/365 to avoid theft.
The tracker company will take the required steps to locate your vehicle with the help of the police. They will also confirm the theft to your vehicle insurance provider. Please note that the theft to your insurance company has to be reported by the owner.
Read moreVery High Frequency or VHF refers to the radio frequency range between 30 MHz and 300 MHz. In vehicle tracking, VHF technology utilises these radio frequencies for communication and tracking.
VHF trackers are better in many respects as they keep transmitting signals to strategically placed ground stations. One of the most promising features is that VHF trackers provide a precise location.
Please note that the crime number is required before you call the helplines. Mentioned below are the required numbers. Please call the applicable number:
- Vodafone Secure Operating Centre: 0333 1 222 222
- Trackstar: 0344 561 9990
- Tracker: 0800 911 900
- SmarTrack: 01530 275920 Extension 1
- Scorpion Theft Number: 01257 240 945
- Meta: 0330 220 0339
In most cases, you will be informed by the tracker company if your vehicle gets stolen. In some cases, you will have to call the given phone number to inform the tracker company immediately after you find out about the theft.
The next course of action is to obtain a crime number so therefore the tracking company can liaise with the police.
Yes, there is an annual subscription fee for all trackers. Either we collect the annual subscription fee, or the tracker user has to pay it to the tracker manufacturer.
Please note that the tracker will not operate unless you buy a subscription plan. This fee is charged because the tracker manufacturer or supplier monitors your car 24/7/365.