CAA Insurance Approved Anti-Theft Systems

Got a CAA letter about a high-theft vehicle surcharge? A hidden, professionally installed immobilizer that meets CAA's criteria removes the whole surcharge. We install all three below, and give you the proof of purchase and certificate of installation CAA asks for.

Remove the whole surcharge

All three are hidden aftermarket immobilizers that meet CAA's criteria. The differences are how you disarm them, whether you get GPS and an app, and which vehicles they suit.

GPS and app control

StarLine S9

With the SIM and 3-year data plan you also get 4G GPS tracking and app control from anywhere. Without the SIM it's Bluetooth only and costs less. CAA treats both the same.

CAA surcharge
Removed in full
Disarm with
PIN on factory buttons, tag or phone
Tags included
1
Phone app
4G from anywhere with the plan; Bluetooth nearby without
GPS tracking
With the plan, 3 years included
Vehicles
Most; we confirm first

Lowest cost

KEETEC Rider

A compact contactless immobilizer. If its tag isn't in the vehicle, the start button does nothing.

CAA surcharge
Removed in full
Disarm with
Tag in the vehicle
Tags included
1
Phone app
No
GPS tracking
No
Vehicles
Push-button start only

Installed $449.99 CAD

Not ready for an immobilizer? Lower it instead

CAA takes part of the surcharge off for a recovery system. A Faraday key bag won't lower it, but it still stops relay theft.

No CAA discount

Faraday key bag

CAA's criteria exclude Faraday accessories, so the bag won't lower your surcharge. It does stop thieves relaying your key fob's signal from outside your home.

CAA surcharge
Not reduced
What it does
Blocks your key fob's signal
Ongoing fees
None
CAA's criteria

What CAA asks for

To remove 100% of the surcharge, CAA asks for an aftermarket immobilizer that:

  • is installed by an authorized installer of the distributor or manufacturer
  • can't be seen, so it's a hidden install
  • needs a code or PIN sequence to disarm, or an immobilizer key fob in the vehicle to start the engine
  • comes with a proof of purchase and a certificate of installation from the installer
Our advice

We give you both documents

Your invoice is the proof of purchase, and we issue the certificate of installation the day we install. Send both to CAA, and keep copies for your records.

How it works

1. Send us your letter

Text us a photo of your CAA letter, with your year, make and model. We'll confirm the right system.

3. Send CAA the paperwork

Proof of purchase and the certificate of installation, both from us.

Try it

Try the PIN yourself

IGLA and the StarLine S9 both turn the buttons already in your vehicle into a keypad. Make up a code on the wheel, then try to start the engine without it.

Step 1 of 2 · Make up your code

Press 4 or more buttons on the wheel, in any order. That's your code.

On IGLA, codes can be up to 20 presses long.

  • Built into IGLA and the StarLine S9
  • Uses buttons already in your vehicle, so there's nothing to find
  • Carry a tag or your phone and it disarms by itself
  • Your factory remote start keeps working

In your vehicle, you can use the steering wheel, door panel or console buttons. We set your code up with you at the install.

Watch them installed

  • Which anti-theft system is best?

  • IGLA on a pickup truck

  • StarLine S9 on a Ferrari

  • KEETEC Rider: don't let it happen again

Common questions

What is CAA's high-theft vehicle surcharge?

CAA adds a surcharge to the vehicles thieves target most. If you've had a letter, it names the vehicle and what CAA will accept to remove or reduce the surcharge.

Which systems remove the whole surcharge?

A hidden aftermarket immobilizer that meets CAA's criteria. We install three: IGLA, the StarLine S9 and the KEETEC Rider.

Can I remove part of it instead?

Yes. CAA reduces the surcharge by 50% for a recovery system like TAG. Only an immobilizer removes all of it. A Faraday key bag won't lower it: CAA's criteria exclude Faraday accessories, though the bag still stops relay theft.

What do I send CAA after the install?

Your proof of purchase and the certificate of installation. We give you both on the day.

Can I install it myself?

Not if you want the surcharge removed. CAA asks for an install by an authorized installer, hidden in the vehicle, with a certificate of installation.

Which one should I choose?

IGLA if you might change insurers: CAA, TD and Co-operators all recognize it. The StarLine S9 if you also want GPS tracking and app control. The KEETEC Rider for the lowest cost on a push-button-start vehicle.

I'm with TD, not CAA. Which one works?

TD recognizes IGLA but not the StarLine S9 or the Rider. See our TD Insurance page, or use the insurer finder.

Does it void my warranty?

No. A dealer can only decline a specific claim if they can show the installation caused the fault, which is why install quality matters and why we back ours for life.

Got a CAA letter?

Text us a photo of your letter with your year, make and model, and we'll tell you which system clears it.