Caravan and Motorhome Club

Vehicle access · Leisure / Caravan Storage

uPASS Go Automates Vehicle Tracking at Caravan and Motorhome Club

Nortech's uPASS Go long-range UHF readers automate vehicle tracking across two Caravan and Motorhome Club storage sites, replacing manual checks with real-time entry/exit logging and instant unauthorised movement alerts.

At a glance

Challenge: No automated way to track which vehicles were on site across two storage facilities, forcing staff to physically check 400+ bays — a process that was time-consuming, error-prone, and left members without reassurance that their caravans were secure.
Solution: Nortech deployed uPASS Go long-range UHF readers at each site entrance alongside Paxton Net2 access control, with tamperproof UHF windshield tags on every vehicle matched to the driver's proximity card for automatic tracking and instant unauthorised movement alerts.
Results: 600 vehicles tagged with tamperproof UHF windshield tags across two sites
Real-time entry/exit logging replaces manual bay-by-bay checking
Instant alarm triggered on unauthorised vehicle removal
Partner-led installation completed with zero customer downtime

‘The system gives us the reassurance that no vehicle can be removed without us knowing. The time saved through automated event logs is huge — before, we had to check each vehicle in and out manually.’

The Client

The Caravan and Motorhome Club is one of the UK’s largest organisations for touring caravanners and motorhomers. The club operates storage facilities across the country, providing secure storage for members’ caravans and motorhomes when not in use. Two of these sites, located in Folkestone and Ashwell, required a modern vehicle tracking solution to protect over 600 stored vehicles.

The Challenge

Across the two storage facilities, the Caravan and Motorhome Club had no automated way to know which vehicles were on site at any given time. Without a tracking system, staff had no reliable method of detecting whether a vehicle had been removed without authorisation. The only option was physically checking each bay across sites holding over 400 vehicles.

This manual process was time-consuming and error-prone. It also left the club unable to reassure members that their caravans and motorhomes were genuinely secure, undermining confidence in the storage service.

The Solution

Working with PAD Security, Nortech deployed uPASS Go long-range UHF readers at each site entrance alongside Paxton Net2 access control. Every vehicle was fitted with a tamperproof UHF windshield tag that is automatically detected by the uPASS Go reader as the vehicle passes through the entrance.

Each tag is matched to the driver’s proximity card. If a vehicle moves through the entrance without its registered owner presenting a valid card, the system raises an immediate alarm. This dual-credential approach ensures that no vehicle can leave the site without proper authorisation.

The system automatically logs every entry and exit event, providing the Caravan and Motorhome Club with a complete, real-time record of all vehicle movements across both sites. The partner-led installation was completed with zero downtime for club members.

The Benefits

600 vehicles tagged with tamperproof UHF windshield tags across two sites
Real-time entry/exit logging replaces manual bay-by-bay checking
Unauthorised vehicle removal triggers an immediate site alarm
Significant staff time saved through automated event logs
Seamless integration between uPASS Go and Paxton Net2 across two sites
Partner-led installation completed with zero customer downtime

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