{"id":18721,"date":"2021-05-04T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/uncategorized\/stolen-car.html"},"modified":"2026-03-26T16:01:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:01:50","slug":"stolen-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/transport\/stolen-car.html","title":{"rendered":"What To Do When Your Car Is Stolen And How To Prevent It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Finding out your car has been stolen can be overwhelming. You might wonder what is the right thing to do and if you\u2019re entitled to claim payments for auto theft from your insurance provider. Here\u2019s a quick step-by-step guide and useful tips you can consider to prevent your car from being stolen.<\/strong><\/p> \n

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It was a bright sunny day and you had a quick errand to run in the city. You parked your car, took all of your belongings, shut the door and pressed the lock button on your car keys.<\/p> \n

After 30 minutes, you returned to where your car was parked and found out that your car was nowhere to be seen. You frantically looked everywhere for your car, but couldn\u2019t find it. Panicked, you felt your heart racing and the first thing that came to mind – what to do?<\/p> \n

You then try to recall if you locked your car or if you went to the wrong parking spot, but none of it seems to make sense. There is only one possibility left: your car has been stolen.<\/p> \n

Car theft is one of the situations you would never want to experience, but what would you do if it happened to you? What are the right steps to take if your car has been stolen?<\/p> \n

Below are the four important steps that you must take:<\/p> \n

Four steps to take when your car is stolen<\/h2> \n

1. Check if your car was stolen<\/h3> \n

The first thing you need to do is to check if your car was stolen. If you parked your car at a closed or paid parking space like the shopping malls or office buildings, car theft can still happen. In this scenario, check with the building management<\/strong> and get the security footage (if there\u2019s any) to confirm that your car was stolen.<\/p> \n

If you parked in a public space or near a shop lot, look around and check the parking space as there\u2019s a chance that you just forgot the exact place where you parked your car. You should also contact the towing companies<\/strong> to see if your car got towed unknowingly. Ask people around if they noticed any suspicious activity while you were away.<\/p> \n

What if your car gets stolen from your own home?<\/strong> Although you have a front porch gate that could prevent your car from being stolen, it doesn\u2019t guarantee the safety of the car. Car thieves will use the slightest chance to steal the car whenever possible like when you forget to lock the gate and leave the gate open.<\/p> \n

If you have a CCTV installed at the porch, you can use the footage as a solid proof that your car was stolen. If you don\u2019t, ask your neighbours who do. Other than that, a GPS device would be helpful for you to trace and locate your car if you have it installed to your vehicle.<\/p> \n

If your car was indeed stolen, the next step is to make a police report. Do not try to find your vehicle on your own. Car thieves are desperate individuals; therefore, trying to recover your car on your own could put yourself in a dangerous situation. The thieves could have past criminal records and might be potentially armed, so never confront them if you do not want to assume the risk of what may happen as a result.<\/p> \n

2. Report your stolen car to the police<\/h3> \n

You must make a police report immediately once you find out that your car was stolen. Go to the nearest police station to file a stolen car report, and make sure that you provide enough information about your car. The details may include:<\/p> \n