Hi,

I wanted to start a thread on the process of applying for and getting a new Eriba registered with CRIS. There are plenty of threads on the merits vs waste of time already, but putting those arguments to one side I wondered if any of you had gone ahead and got your Eriba registered and what the process of applying the VIN chip kit was like.

I got in touch with CRIS and it was explained to me that step 1 is a provenance check to make sure you are the owner of the eriba followed by step 2 where you received a registration document and VIN kit.

The VIN kit is describes as 'containing Window lozenges, RFID tag and security labels'. Have any of you applied these? It seems you have to cover each eriba window with a sticky label, plus a master a QR code scannable label in the main window and fit a RFID chip somewhere safe.

I'm not keen on all these stickers all over the place. Any one done it? Also, for an eriba GT I'm not sure where you would conceal an RFID chip (needs to be inside) when it needs to be behind an non-metallic surface. The whole thing is metal.

I'd be very interested in anyone's experiences.

Could you not put the chip behind the rear plastic bumper?

I have gone through this process. Not wishing to adorn my van with stickers, I only placed one in the front window. The master QR code I placed in the gas locker because I did not want it on display. As for the RFID chip, I pondered for quite a while because, as you state, the entire van is metal. Finally, I had a flash (hopefully) of inspiraiton, lifted the piece of wood under the wardrobe floor and put the RFID chip on the plastic wheel arch. This should allow it to be scanned from outside.

Just done our 2017 Triton.

I only really did the CRIS thing to make insuring our 430 potentially a little easier (some insurers seem to ask for CRIS early in their questions list) and selling it on down the line (CRIS helps prove ownership to some degree I guess)

I stuck the main scannable RFID label under the sink onto the back of the cupboard (Not worried if its scannable from outside as suspect PC Plod a) won't have a scanner anyway or b) bother to get one the scanner out if they do have one in their patrol car).

I stuck the other main coloured window label in the kitchen window near the main door, and another in the gas locker.

The window lozenges are a real pain to apply because they are part spliced/split (to make them slightly harder to remove) so wasted a few but have added one to all 7 windows (as discreetly as possible in the lower corners).

I don't think any of the labels are really theft deterrents as could all be quickly removed, I did the CRIS thing mainly for my initial reasons outlined above.

Thanks for the insights. Do you know if all the window stickers are a compulsory part of registration?

No idea, I'd be surprised. I assume the stickers are just an 'added value' so you feel better about parting with the registration fee and also designed to be a theft deterrent - showing potential wrong-uns that your pride and joy is registered and they should move along.

Even if the labels were compulsory how would anyone know ? If the van was stolen and there were no labels present if recovered how would the police or anyone else know if you didn't apply the stickers or if the thieving scum had removed them ?

Sorry I forgot myself, must think up a more reasonable description for thieving scum, after all they all have human rights.

Oh no I just did it again !

Does the registration number on the stickers actually match the vin plate number?

Quote: Spapro wrote in post #6

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No idea, I'd be surprised. I assume the stickers are just an 'added value' so you feel better about parting with the registration fee and also designed to be a theft deterrent - showing potential wrong-uns that your pride and joy is registered and they should move along.

Even if the labels were compulsory how would anyone know ? If the van was stolen and there were no labels present if recovered how would the police or anyone else know if you didn't apply the stickers or if the thieving scum had removed them ?

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Quote: Frantone wrote in post #9

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Does the registration number on the stickers actually match the vin plate number?

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Might get in touch with the people behind CRIS to find out what they consider compulsory, best practice and personal preference.

We had ours done when we first got our 540GT as our friends had just had their BWB stolen and it made me a bit neurotic seeing how upset they all were. I just thought anything that acted as a deterent, no matter how small, was worth it.

I found the process a bit laborious. I ruined lots of the window stickers with my clumsiness. I stuck the thing in the front locker as I never believed that anyone would use a scanner anyway. MikeT