Property without serial numbers should be prominently engraved with the owners state Driver's License or Identification number. Recovered property can be traced to the owner through state motor vehicle records. Hidden numbers, secret or coded numbers and Social Security numbers that are not associated with state vehicle records should be avoided. Hidden numbers may be missed, secret or coded numbers will probably be meaningless to police officers and difficult to trace back to the owner. Information about the holder of a social security number is considered confidential by the government and may be difficult or impossible for even law enforcement agencies to obtain.
Insurance is another important part of a protection plan.
Unfortunately, it's sometimes seen as a substitute for security precautions. It's true insurance will probably replace stolen property and repair damage, but there is usually a deductible that must be satisfied by the insured. And, there are the intangibles that insurance doesn't address. Down time, inconvenience and aggravation don't normally have a dollar value. Finally, insurance companies don't like losses.