Approved fitter · Tracker & immobiliser
Meta Trak Deadlock
S5 tracker with built-in immobilisation: no tag, no start.
Thatcham S51 / 5
Fitted at your home · Fixed quote before anything is booked
- Thatcham S5
- Approved Meta Trak fitter
- Manufacturer warranty
- Mobile fitting, West Midlands
01 · Overview
What it is.
Deadlock combines a Thatcham S5 tracker with DEADLOCK immobilisation. Without the driver tag present, the engine won't start.
The Secure Operating Centre watches the vehicle around the clock either way, so it's both prevention and recovery in one fit.
At a glance
- Thatcham
- Thatcham S5
- How you authorise
- Driver ID tag
- Immobilisation
- Yes: no tag, no start
- Monitoring
- 24/7 Secure Operating Centre (NSI accredited), linked to police control rooms once a theft is reported
- App
- Meta Trak app: live location, movement and tow alerts, battery alerts, geofences, remote arming
- Subscription
- £189.95 a year, or £499.95 for 3 years
- Manufacturer warranty
- Unlimited for the original owner (Meta Trak)
- Vehicles
- Cars, vans, motorhomes
- Price
- Fixed quote for your vehicle, fitted at your home. Nothing is booked until you agree.
Will the Meta Trak Deadlock fit your car?
Send the make, model and year. We'll check it against the manufacturer's list and come back with a fixed, fitted price.
02 · Who it's for
- Owners who want to stop the theft, not just recover the vehicle
- Insurers asking for S5, with an immobiliser on top
- Keyless cars at risk of relay attack
03 · Protects against
- Relayed, cloned or stolen keys: no tag, no start
- Towing and unauthorised movement
- Getting the vehicle back after a theft
04 · Compatibility
Will it fit?
For cars, vans and motorhomes, including hybrids and electric vehicles. The Deadlock E-TEC version, for push-to-start hybrids and EVs, has a published list of approved models.
Send us the make, model and year, or the registration, and we'll confirm it suits your vehicle before we quote.
- Vehicles
- Cars, Vans, Motorhomes, Hybrid and electric vehicles
- Approved list
- Deadlock E-TEC list (version 1.5.2, October 2025): push-to-start Audi, Bentley plug-in hybrid, BMW (including i and iX models), Lamborghini, Mini Countryman (U25), Porsche and Rolls-Royce models. Not compatible where the vehicle can be put into Drive without pressing the start button, such as the Audi e-tron GT, electric Macan and Taycan.
- Not for
- Vehicles that can be put into Drive without pressing the start button (Deadlock E-TEC)
05 · How it works
In three steps.
01
Carry your tag
With the tag present, the vehicle starts and drives as normal.
02
No tag, no start
Without it, DEADLOCK keeps the engine from starting.
03
Watched 24/7
If the vehicle still moves, the Secure Operating Centre tracks it and works with the police.
06 · Features
What you get.
- DEADLOCK immobilisation: no tag, no start
- Driver ID tag recognition
- 24/7 Secure Operating Centre
- Live location, movement and tow alerts in the app
- Battery-disconnect alerts
- Geofences and privacy mode
07 · Running costs
The subscription.
Meta Trak's published prices, VAT included, excluding the device and fitting. A new fit includes a 1- or 3-year subscription. Subscriptions aren't refundable and don't pass to a new owner.
We sell the Meta Trak subscription as well as fitting the tracker, so the monitoring is set up in one place.
Ask about a subscription| Term | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 year | £189.95 |
| 3 years | £499.95 |
08 · Compare
How it stacks up.
| Feature | Meta Trak Deadlock | Meta Trak S5 VTS ↗ | Meta Trak Deadlock PRO ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcham | Thatcham S5 | Thatcham S5, insurance approved | Thatcham S5 |
| How you authorise | Driver ID tag | Driver ID tag | Driver ID tag |
| Immobilisation | Yes: no tag, no start | Not as standard (see Deadlock) | Yes: no tag, no start, plus OBD port lock |
| Monitoring | 24/7 Secure Operating Centre (NSI accredited), linked to police control rooms once a theft is reported | 24/7 Secure Operating Centre (NSI accredited), linked to police control rooms once a theft is reported | 24/7 Secure Operating Centre (NSI accredited), linked to police control rooms once a theft is reported |
| App | Meta Trak app: live location, movement and tow alerts, battery alerts, geofences, remote arming | Meta Trak app: live location, movement and tow alerts, battery alerts, geofences, remote arming | Meta Trak app, including OBD port lock and unlock |
| Subscription | £189.95 a year, or £499.95 for 3 years | £189.95 a year, or £499.95 for 3 years | £189.95 a year, or £499.95 for 3 years |
| Manufacturer warranty | Unlimited for the original owner (Meta Trak) | Unlimited for the original owner (Meta Trak) | Unlimited for the original owner (Meta Trak) |
| Vehicles | Cars, vans, motorhomes | Cars, vans, trucks, motorhomes, motorcycles, plant | Cars, vans, trucks, motorhomes, plant |
Not sure it's the right one?
Tell us the car and what worries you — keyless theft, insurance wording, a van left on the street. We'll recommend a system and quote it fitted.
09 · On the day
What happens.
01
We check your vehicle
Make, model, year and your insurer's wording are checked before we quote.
02
We come to you
At your home. All the equipment travels in the van.
03
Fitted out of sight
Hidden where thieves won't look for it, and tested before we finish.
04
Activated with you
We pair any tags, set up the app on your phone and confirm it's live with the monitoring centre.
Before you enquire
Meta Trak Deadlock, answered.
01How is Deadlock different from the S5 VTS?
Both are Thatcham S5 trackers with driver recognition. Deadlock adds immobilisation, so without the tag the engine won't start.
02What does Deadlock PRO add?
Deadlock PRO also locks the car's diagnostic (OBD) port, which thieves use to program new keys.
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Check Meta Trak Deadlock fits
Tell us about the car.
Send the basics. We will check compatibility and contact you by your preferred method—no open calendar and no obligation.