[David Hodgson]

Gav
I've been out of the auto game for a couple of years now so exact wording of requirements are a bit scratchy, but i don't believe you need a "steering" lock but rather the requirement is for Ignition key activated anti theft( later requirements- 2 forms). Some European cars have the ignition on the centre consol and the key when removed locks the shifter in "park" or "reverse" for a manual, an acceptable form of antitheft.

Another way around your dilema would be to have the key in the column to activate ignition and use a push button on the dash for your starter. The wiring for this gets a bit tricky as you need the warning lamp check circuitry included.