Official CESAR Scheme
Plant and agricultural machinery theft is an estimated £1 million a week headache for the construction & agricultural industry and its insurers.*
The CESAR Scheme was established in 2008 and the industry has united behind this official construction and agricultural equipment security and registration scheme - the premier initiative to combat equipment theft. Over 650,000 machines are now registered and protected with the CESAR Scheme.
To combat theft and aid recovery CESAR combines:
State of the art Datatag ID technology
Overt and covert deterrents
A low one off cost to protect your machine for life
A secure and accredited dedicated 24/7 UK Secure Contact Centre
The triangular CESAR registration plate has become the industry standard identification mark with support from local authorities, leading contractors, the farming community, hire companies, the police, insurers and finance companies.
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA), the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) and the Association of Manufacturers and suppliers of Power generating Systems (AMPS) fully support the scheme along with other stakeholders including: Leading equipment manufacturers, importers and dealers, The Home Office, The police, Plant hire companies, Trade associations, Major insurers.
The chosen delivery partner for the official CESAR Scheme is Datatag ID Ltd.
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CESAR - A unique layered approach to crime prevention and asset identification
CESAR Scheme Twitter Feed
Visited the #JustSmoky team today to forensically mark & protect their vehicles & plant with @DatatagID
— DatatagPLT (@DatatagPLT) June 8, 2026
If your going to @CerealsEvent check it out or learn more about this 4700HP monster from when we fitted a bespoke @CESARscheme system @lammashow https://t.co/LlMhbZwTEv pic.twitter.com/y5Mqy2XgGA
HILLHEAD 2026
Hillhead is the UK’s largest quarrying, construction, and recyling equipment exhibition. Taking place every two years in a working Derbyshire quarry, the show brings together 600 exhibitors and nearly 20,000 visitors across three days.
Recent Recovery
Recovered JCBs in Poland
There is no limit to the reach of CESAR Scheme as proven today by the recovery of 2 UK stolen JCBs in Poland. True identification and theft status confirmed with a RAPID check for Polska Policja by NCATT UK Police.
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