Security Tips for Motorhome Holidays

Security tips for motorhome holidays do not have to turn a spontaneous road trip into a military exercise. A few sensible routines and well-chosen security measures can help you relax whether you are on a campsite, visiting an attraction or stopping on the journey.

A motorhome is both a vehicle and a temporary home, so you are protecting the vehicle itself and the belongings travelling inside it. Many useful precautions are simple and quickly become part of the rhythm of a holiday.

  1. Choose stopping places with security in mind

Official campsites with controlled entry, staff and other holidaymakers around can offer reassurance. Elsewhere, you may want to favour busy, well-lit places where the motorhome is visible rather than an isolated corner of a large car park.

A motorway service station coffee break may only last twenty minutes, but that is still long enough to lock up properly and take important items. If a place does not feel right, there is usually another stop further down the road.

  1. Create a simple lock-up routine

Before walking away, check the cab doors, habitation door, windows and rooflights. A consistent routine helps because holidays involve distractions: finding the dog lead, checking the parking ticket and remembering which direction the castle actually is.

Keep keys with you and avoid hiding spares inside the vehicle. If more than one person is travelling, be clear about who has the key rather than discovering after a long walk that everyone thought someone else had it.

  1. Add visible mechanical security

A steering wheel lock, pedal lock or wheel clamp can add another barrier beyond the motorhome’s built-in security. Visible measures also show that the vehicle will take more time and effort to interfere with.

Look for independently tested products. Sold Secure ratings are widely used for mechanical security, while Thatcham certification covers vehicle security systems. Your insurer may have particular requirements, so check before buying a new device.

  1. Protect the keys as well as the vehicle

If your motorhome uses a keyless fob, a signal-blocking Faraday pouch can help prevent the signal being relayed when the key is not in use. Putting the fob in the pouch whenever you park for the night can soon become routine.

Do not leave keys beside an open window or somewhere they can easily be seen or reached. Avoid labels combining a vehicle registration with a home address. Losing a key is inconvenient enough without giving the finder instructions.

  1. Keep valuables discreet

A laptop on a seat or camera bag on the dashboard can attract attention even when the doors are locked. Keep valuables out of sight and take passports, wallets and other important items with you where practical. A securely fitted safe may be useful for items you cannot carry.

The same applies outside. Bikes and other equipment may need suitable locks and secure fixing points. At night, smaller items can usually come inside rather than being left beside the vehicle.

  1. Consider alarms, immobilisers and trackers

Electronic security adds another layer. An alarm may discourage interference, an immobiliser can help prevent the motorhome being driven away and a tracker may assist recovery. Thatcham-approved systems are a useful place to start when comparing products.

Security requirements can depend on vehicle value. With Park Home Assist motorhome insurance, a tracker is required for motorhomes valued above £40,000. If you have one, check that any subscription and monitoring contact details are current.

  1. Make sure your insurance still fits the trip

At Park Home Assist, our motorhome insurance includes 180 days of European cover as standard and up to £3,500 cover for camping equipment, awning and personal effects, subject to the policy terms and conditions. Eligible motorhomes can be covered up to £60,000.

Before setting off, check who is insured to drive, your expected annual mileage and whether the value or use of the motorhome has changed. Our award-winning team can help you find insurance cover that suits your circumstances, rather than simply assuming last year’s arrangement is still the right one.

With the security routine done, you can spend less time wondering whether you locked the door and more time deciding where tomorrow’s road should take you. You may still go back and check the handle once, of course. Most of us do.

Please note that all insurance cover is subject to acceptance of terms and conditions.

This is a marketing article from Park Home Assist, multi award-winning providers of park home insurance, mobile home insurance, insurance for static caravans,  insurance for holiday homes and holiday lodges, as well as boat insurance and touring caravan insurance. If you have any questions about your insurance, then please call our office on 01604 946 796 and one of our insurance advisers will be happy to help.

Published – 21/08/26