Public - Private Working Together
DIGITPOL Vehicle Crime Unit operates as a licensed private investigation agency under the Dutch Wet particuliere beveiligingsorganisaties en recherchebureaus (Wpbr). Our licence is issued by Justis, the screening authority of the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security. This licence authorises DIGITPOL to conduct professional investigative services on behalf of insurers, vehicle manufacturers, leasing companies, financial institutions, fleet operators, law firms, government organisations, and private clients.
Operating under the Wpbr means our organisation, management and investigators are subject to government licensing, integrity screening and regulatory oversight. Employees performing investigative work require approval from the National Police, while company management is screened and approved by the Ministry of Justice and Security through Justis.
DIGITPOL is an international investigation agency specialising in vehicle crime investigations, stolen vehicle recovery, and vehicle identity verification. Based in the Netherlands, DIGITPOL supports law enforcement agencies, insurance companies, and private organisations in investigating vehicle theft and tracing stolen vehicles worldwide, including specialised recovery operations in Europe, Balkans and West Africa.
Our services include stolen vehicle tracing, VIN fraud investigations, automotive forensic analysis, and intelligence gathering related to organised vehicle crime. DIGITPOL assists in identifying stolen vehicles, analysing vehicle data, and supporting cross-border recovery operations, including vehicle recovery operations in West Africa, in cooperation with local authorities.
DIGITPOL also maintains international vehicle crime intelligence systems and databases used to monitor stolen vehicles and identify criminal networks involved in vehicle trafficking and fraud.
Working Alongside Law Enforcement
DIGITPOL has supported investigations involving stolen vehicles throughout Europe for many years.
Our investigators regularly cooperate with:
- National Police Forces
- Europol-supported investigations
- Customs Authorities
- Border Police
- Port Authorities
- National Vehicle Registration Authorities
- Insurance Fraud Units
- Vehicle Manufacturers
- Financial Crime Investigators
A Trusted Partner in the Fight Against Vehicle Crime
Vehicle theft has become an international organised crime affecting governments, manufacturers, insurers, businesses and private citizens alike.
Through government licensing, international partnerships, technical expertise and cross-border investigative capabilities, DIGITPOL assists public authorities and private organisations in locating stolen vehicles, disrupting organised vehicle crime and returning assets to their lawful owners.
By combining licensed private investigation with effective public-sector cooperation, DIGITPOL contributes to the collective effort to reduce vehicle crime across Europe and beyond.
This cooperation enables faster identification of stolen vehicles, improved intelligence sharing and more effective cross-border recovery operations.
