Range Rover and Land Rover security for UK owners
LockCAR makes immobilisers in Birmingham, close to where many of these cars are taken. This guide shows how a Range Rover, Defender or Discovery is stolen, the layers of security that stop it, and what each one costs. Fitted at home or at work from £249.
- Fitted from £249
- GPS option
- No subscription for the immobiliser
How many Land Rovers are stolen
The numbers come from the DVLA.
Land Rover was the fifth most stolen car make in the UK in 2025, with 3,690 cars reported stolen in DVLA figures published by What Car?. Three Land Rover models were in the top 20: the Range Rover Evoque, the Discovery Sport and the Range Rover Sport.
| Model | Cars stolen in 2025 | UK rank |
|---|---|---|
| Range Rover Evoque | 895 | 9th |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport | 813 | 11th |
| Range Rover Sport | 700 | 16th |
| All Land Rover models | 3,690 | 5th make |
The trend is better than it was: QuestGates’ analysis of the same DVLA data found almost 30% fewer Land Rover thefts than in 2024. A Range Rover is still a valuable target, whole or in parts.
How Range Rovers and Land Rovers are stolen
None of these needs your key, and none sets off the factory alarm.
- Relay attack
- The signal of the key inside your house is picked up at the door and repeated at the car, which opens and starts.
- CAN injection
- A device connected to the wiring behind a headlight sends the messages a genuine key would send.
- Key programming
- On older models, a tool in the diagnostic port adds a new key once the thief is inside.
- Taken on a truck
- A car lifted onto a truck is never started. Only GPS tracking helps you find it.
The layers that protect a Land Rover
No single device covers every method. Three layers do.
Stop the engine starting
A hidden LockCAR immobiliser keeps the engine blocked until it gets its own TAG, ring, watch or PIN. A relayed key or an injected message is not enough.
Know where the car is
A 4G dashcam system with GPS shows the car on a map and alerts you if it moves, which covers the tow-away case.
Make it harder to approach
Keep keys in a signal-blocking pouch, away from the front door, and use a garage or a well-lit driveway with a visible steering lock.
Some insurers ask for an approved tracker on high-value Range Rovers. Check your policy first, so you fit what your insurer asks for.
Which Land Rover models we fit
Range Rover, Defender and Discovery.
LockCAR immobilisers work on 12 V and 24 V vehicles. They suit the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Velar and Evoque, the Defender 90, 110 and 130, the Discovery and the Discovery Sport. Your factory key, InControl or the Land Rover app keep working as before: the immobiliser only adds a second check before the engine starts.
Check your exact car with the Vehicle CHECK before you book.
Choose how you disarm it
Hands-free or PIN, with or without GPS.
| Immobiliser | How you disarm it | Hands-free | Kit | Fitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fob (TAG), IC3262 | Carry the small TAG fob | Yes | £139 | £249 |
| Smart ring | Wear the paired ring | Yes | £149 | Ask us |
| Smartwatch | Wear your smartwatch, no extra fob | Yes | £160 | Ask us |
| PIN code, CAN-IMMO | Enter your sequence on the steering wheel buttons | With optional TAG | £189 | £299 |
For GPS and a camera as well, choose a dashcam system with a built-in immobiliser:
| System | What it includes | GPS tracker | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| LockCar One | Dashcam + immobiliser | No | £450 |
| LockCar One Plus 4G | Dashcam + immobiliser + GPS tracker | Yes | £499 |
| LockCar Duo RH | Dual-camera dashcam + immobiliser | No | £550 |
| LockCar Duo RH Plus 4G | Dual-camera 4G dashcam + immobiliser + GPS tracker | Yes | £699 |
Where we fit
LockCAR approved installers fit at your home, at work or at an installation centre. Across the Midlands that includes Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Erdington, West Bromwich, Oldbury, Tipton, Wednesbury, Walsall, Coventry, Nuneaton, Hinckley and Lutterworth, and in the East Midlands Leicester, Oadby, Coalville, Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield and Kirkby-in-Ashfield.
Elsewhere in the UK, send your postcode on WhatsApp and we confirm the nearest approved installer.
Book a fitting
Send your model, year and postcode and we confirm an installer and a date.
Not sure what you need?
A few questions about your car and where you park, and we suggest the right layers.
Questions from Range Rover and Land Rover owners
Are Land Rovers still among the most stolen cars?
Yes. Land Rover was the fifth most stolen make in 2025, with 3,690 cars, according to DVLA figures published by What Car?. That was almost 30% fewer than in 2024, according to QuestGates’ analysis of the same data.
Will an immobiliser stop a relay attack on my Range Rover?
Yes. A relayed key can open the car, but the LockCAR immobiliser keeps the engine blocked until it gets its own TAG, ring, watch or PIN.
Do I still need a tracker?
An immobiliser stops the car being driven away. A tracker helps you find a car that was lifted onto a truck. Many owners of high-value cars use both, and some insurers ask for a tracker.
Will InControl and the Land Rover app keep working?
Yes. The immobiliser does not replace any factory system. It adds a second check before the engine starts.
How much does it cost?
Kits start at £139. Fitted, the TAG version costs £249 and the PIN version £299. The One Plus 4G, with dashcam, immobiliser and GPS, costs £499 fitted.
Is LockCAR Thatcham approved?
Not yet. Our immobilisers are going through Thatcham Security Certification.
Written by the LockCAR engineering team. We design and build our immobilisers in the UK and fit them through our approved installers. Meet the engineers. Last updated October 2026.
Sources: What Car?, DVLA figures for 2025 obtained under Freedom of Information; Insurance Business, QuestGates analysis of DVLA data, 12 February 2026.
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