Category: CESAR Scheme

CESAR Scheme is The Construction & Agricultural Equipment Security and Registration Scheme is promoted by the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) and supported by the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA), powered by Datatag ID technology and accredited and supported by a wide range of organisation

Datatag celebrates policing partnership success at CITS Conference 2025

November 7, 2025

Datatag ID, delivery partner to the official CESAR Scheme, joined industry leaders, government representatives, and police forces at this year’s CITS Conference, held on Thursday 6 November 2025 at JCB World Headquarters. Hosted by Ian Elliott, CITS Chairman and Dave Luscombe, the event highlighted the vital work being done across industry and policing to combat … More Datatag celebrates policing partnership success at CITS Conference 2025

IAATI UK awards

Datatag’s Double Triumph at IAATI UK Conference Recognises Innovation and Dedication in the Fight Against Vehicle Crime

October 10, 2025

Datatag ID Ltd has been recognised with two prestigious honours at the recent International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) UK Conference, highlighting both the company’s technological innovation and the personal dedication of its team in the ongoing battle against vehicle crime. Datatag’s RAPID (Registered Assets Police Information Database) web based search application was awarded the Alan Taylor Award for … More Datatag’s Double Triumph at IAATI UK Conference Recognises Innovation and Dedication in the Fight Against Vehicle Crime

National Rural Crime Week

NRCN Action Week highlights success of CESAR and Datatag in the fight against rural crime

September 8, 2025

Rural crime continues to be one of the most costly and disruptive challenges facing farming communities, from the theft of high-value tractors and GPS units to the targeting of smaller vehicles such as ATVs, trailers and 4x4s. The losses run into millions each year, but the impact reaches far beyond the financial cost, with delays … More NRCN Action Week highlights success of CESAR and Datatag in the fight against rural crime

Cits Conference 2025

Datatag Announced as Platinum Sponsor for Combined Industries Theft Solutions (CITS) Annual Conference at JCB Global Headquarters

August 7, 2025

Datatag ID Ltd, the UK’s leading provider of forensic marking and asset identification solutions, is proud to announce its role as Platinum Sponsor of the upcoming Combined Industries Theft Solutions (CITS) Annual Conference, taking place at JCB’s prestigious Global Headquarters in Rocester. The annual CITS Conference is a key event in the fight against organised … More Datatag Announced as Platinum Sponsor for Combined Industries Theft Solutions (CITS) Annual Conference at JCB Global Headquarters

CESAR Scheme at Cereals Event

CESAR SCHEME RETURNS TO CEREALS 2025 WITH POWERFUL NEW TOOLS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST RURAL CRIME

June 10, 2025

The CESAR Scheme – the UK’s official equipment security and registration scheme, owned by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) and powered by Datatag – is set to return to Cereals 2025, taking place on 11–12 June at Heath Farm, Lincolnshire. As rural crime continues to rise, particularly around high-value machinery, the CESAR team will be … More CESAR SCHEME RETURNS TO CEREALS 2025 WITH POWERFUL NEW TOOLS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST RURAL CRIME

Rural Crime

RURAL CRIME CONTINUES TO BE A HUGE ISSUE, BLIGHTING OUR HARD-WORKING FARMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES!

June 4, 2025

The NFU latest Rural Crime Report shows an increase of over 4% on previous years, standing at an estimated £52 million per year… This can be put down to now, more organised than ever, criminal gangs who target high value machinery for overseas markets, where supply is more limited. CESAR is the only officially sanction … More RURAL CRIME CONTINUES TO BE A HUGE ISSUE, BLIGHTING OUR HARD-WORKING FARMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES!

CALAC+

CESAR ECV PRESENTED IN PERU AS LIMA DRAFTS LANDMARK PLAN TO CUT CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY EMISSIONS

May 9, 2025

Dave Luscombe, the CEA’s Special Projects Lead and CESAR Scheme representative, travelled to Lima, Peru, this week to speak at a high-level conference hosted by CALAC+ – the Climate and Clean Air in Latin American Cities Plus programme. On Thursday 8th May, Dave presented CESAR ECV (Emissions Compliance Verification) – the emissions-compliance labelling scheme that … More CESAR ECV PRESENTED IN PERU AS LIMA DRAFTS LANDMARK PLAN TO CUT CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY EMISSIONS

Louise Hazel AMPS Chair, Rachel Hamilton Business Development Manager Datatag ID Ltd, Viki Bell CEO, CEA (Construction Equipment Association) and Alan Beech Director General AMPS celebrate the adoption of CESAR by AMPS at the AMPS AGM

AMPS ADOPTS CESAR ECV TO SUPPORT MEMBERS AND TACKLE EQUIPMENT THEFT

April 30, 2025

April 30th – London UK: AMPS (The Association of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Power Generating Systems) has announced it will adopt CESAR ECV, making it available to its members to help tackle theft and support emissions compliance. The agreement was signed during the AMPS Annual General Meeting, held at One Great George Street in London … More AMPS ADOPTS CESAR ECV TO SUPPORT MEMBERS AND TACKLE EQUIPMENT THEFT

CESAR Champion

CESAR CHAMPIONS LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST MACHINERY THEFT

January 27, 2025

The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) launched the CESAR Champion initiative to encourage law enforcement officers to actively engage with the CESAR Scheme. The initiative is designed to reward officers who use the system to identify stolen construction and agricultural machinery, helping to combat equipment theft. By recognising officers who carry out checks on CESAR-marked machines, the initiative promotes … More CESAR CHAMPIONS LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST MACHINERY THEFT

CESAR SECURITY SCHEME EXCEEDS 650,000 INSTALLATIONS

November 15, 2024

The CESAR security scheme, owned by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) and delivered in partnership with Datatag ID, launched in 2007, has now surpassed 650,000 installations. This milestone marks a significant achievement in anti-theft protection for construction and agricultural machinery, with the announcement at the recent CPA (Construction Plant Hire Association) conference. Steven Mulholland, the … More CESAR SECURITY SCHEME EXCEEDS 650,000 INSTALLATIONS