Plant and agricultural machinery theft continues to be a serious issue for the construction and agricultural industry and its insurers. To combat the threat from opportunistic and organised criminals alike the construction and agricultural industries are united behind one official equipment security and registration scheme - CESAR.

Combining state of the art forensic technologies, both overt and covert, with a low one-off cost with registration on a secure database accessible through an accredited and dedicated 24/7 UK based secure contact centre, the scheme aims to deter theft and aide recovery.

The triangular CESAR registration plate has become the industry standard identification mark with support from local authorities, leading contractors, the farming community, the police, insurers and hire and finance companies. The  Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) fully supports the scheme along with other stakeholders including:

• Leading equipment manufacturers, importers and dealers
• The UK Home Office
• The Police (NPCC)
• Plant Hire Companies
• Trade Associations
• Major Insurers
• Asset Finance Companies