Buckman said:
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Not like you to get it wrong, CRiS is the Central Registration & Identification Scheme, owned by the NCC. It is the national register of UK manufactured tourers, similar to the DVLA and is recognised by the regulatory bodies, insurance companies and government organisations such as the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the Department for Transport (DFT).
There is no obligation to insure your caravan or even transfer the CRIS registration to get insurance. CRIS is recognised by insurance companies as a convenient database.
Thank you for the correction about ownership. I was thinking about the impetuous behind the scheme which did receive support from the caravan manufacturers, the insurance industry and the police.
I never suggested that the scheme was infallible. It is dependant on owners keeping the scheme updated about changes of ownership, address and status for its accuracy. Despite its shortcomings, it is still a resource the police can call on to help identify ownership of caravans they are investigating.