Home Welcome
Sheriff's Divisions Our Professionals
Our History Look at our past
Sheriff's News Stay informed
Contact message us
When it's 3:00 a.m. - Do you know where your car is?
Maryland's WATCH YOUR CAR program is a free and voluntary national vehicle registration and theft prevention program. Vehicle owners sign an agreement stating their vehicle is not normally used between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. The agreement states that if a police officer, anywhere in the United States observes a "WATCH YOUR CAR" vehicle being operated between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., the officer may stop the vehicle and verify the operator is the owner or has the right to be in possession of the vehicle.
We find it to be another very useful tool used by law enforcement to recover stolen vehicles and also prevent the theft of registered vehicles. The "WATCH YOUR CAR" program is available at no cost and requires no actions from the vehicle owner after they register the vehicle in the program. When the vehicle is registered, a decal is placed on the front windshield and one on the rear window indicating participation in the program.
You can receive a registration form by calling the Theft Prevention Council at (800) 96-THEFT or apply online at the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council website HERE. Once the registration form is returned, the decals will be sent to you. IT’S FREE, IT’S EASY, AND IT WORKS!!!!!!