Solution for vehicles
Real-time vehicle GPS tracker
GPS tracker for your car: know where it is, right now, from anywhere.
A small 4G LTE tracker on your car and one app that shows where it is in real time, with an alert the moment it moves, speeds, or leaves a place you've set.
Every device needs an active plan: from $9.95/mo on longer prepaid plans, or $19.95/mo month to month, shown with the device price before checkout. Cancel anytime, keep the device.
How does a GPS tracker for a car work?
A GPS tracker for a car finds its position using satellites (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou), then sends that location over the 4G LTE cellular network to an app on your phone. You see your car on a map in real time and get an alert when it moves, speeds, or leaves a zone you set.
Mount it or plug it in
Stick TrackiPro to a steel surface with its magnet, or plug TrackiOBD into the port under the dashboard. No tools, no wiring.
Activate it in the Tracki app
The SIM is already inside. Turn the device on, add it in the app, and choose a plan.
Set your alerts and check anytime
Pick your update rate, draw a zone around home or work, and set a speed limit. The app tells you when something changes.
Built to answer one question: where is my car, right now
Every Tracki vehicle GPS tracker comes with the same real-time location and alerts.
Real-time location
See where your car is right now, updated as often as every 5 seconds depending on your plan and settings.
Speed alert
Know when the car goes over the speed limit you set, by push, email, or SMS.
Geofence alert
Get notified the moment the car enters or leaves a zone you draw, like home, school, or the office lot.
Movement alert
Hear about it the moment your car starts moving when it's meant to be parked.
Worldwide coverage
A built-in SIM with roaming tracks your car in 190+ countries, with no extra SIM to buy.
Your data, your privacy
Your location history is encrypted and stays yours, handled with the care this kind of data deserves.
Two car GPS trackers, built for different needs
Both run on the same app, with the same real-time location and the same alerts.
TrackiPro
Theft protection, charge up to once a year
Mount it out of sight on your own car with the strong magnet, then stop thinking about charging. The 10,000 mAh battery runs up to 12 months per charge, depending on how often it reports.
- No wiring and no tools
- IP68 waterproof, built for road spray and marine use
- Also the pick for boats, trailers, and stored vehicles
TrackiOBD
Plug in, never charge, see how it's driven
Plugs into the OBD-II port under the dashboard and powers itself from the car, so there's never a battery to charge. You also get driving insights you can actually coach with.
- Speeding, hard braking, rapid acceleration, idle, and impact alerts
- Tamper alert if it's unplugged, and a last-gasp message if it loses power
- Fits US cars from 1996 and EU cars from 2003
Which vehicle GPS tracker should I get?
It mounts out of sight on your own vehicle, needs no wiring, and runs up to 12 months per charge. It's also the one for boats, trailers and cars parked for long stretches.
Plug it in and it runs off the car, with driving-behavior alerts on top. It suits a teen or new driver (as a family arrangement they know about) and company fleets.
| Feature | TrackiPro | TrackiOBD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $23.99 plus plan, from $9.95/mo | $XX.XX plus plan, from $9.95/mo |
| Power | Own 10,000 mAh battery | Powered by the car |
| Setup | Strong magnet, no tools | Plugs into the OBD-II port |
| Charging | Up to 12 months per charge | Never needs charging |
| Alerts | Speed, movement, geofence, low battery | Speed, geofence, driving behavior, impact, tamper, last gasp |
| Build | IP68 waterproof, 240 g | Durable, 38 g, sits inside the cabin |
| Works with | Any vehicle, boat or trailer with a steel surface | Cars and trucks: US 1996+, EU 2003+ |
| Best for | Theft protection, long-term parking, boats | Teen drivers, fleets, never charging |
Already have a Tracki Universal? Make it vehicle-ready
The magnetic waterproof box holds your tracker on any steel surface of your car and adds a 3,500 mAh battery extender, close to six times the capacity of the built-in 600 mAh battery.
Order the magnetic waterproof box"The magnet is so strong. Perfect for my cars."
Any tracker gives you a dot on a map. Tracki gives you the story.
One app on iOS, Android, Windows and Mac for every Tracki you own.
Trips, not a clump of pins
History is split into separate trips, with where the car left, where it stopped and how long it took, kept for up to 365 days.
Last-hour trail
A live breadcrumb of the path over the last hour, so you can see where your car is headed right now.
Wi-Fi indoor location
When GPS can't reach inside a parking garage or covered structure, nearby Wi-Fi helps place the car.
Places with real names
Name the spots that matter, so alerts say "left Home" instead of a street address.
GPS tracker vs AirTag for your car
AirTag tells you where your keys were when a stranger's phone walked by. Tracki tells you where your car is right now, anywhere on Earth. AirTag is a good item finder; it just isn't built to follow a moving car.
| Feature | Apple AirTag | Tracki GPS tracker |
|---|---|---|
| How it finds location | Bluetooth, relayed by nearby Apple devices | GPS satellites, sent over 4G LTE |
| Live updates while driving | Only when an Apple device passes nearby | As often as every 5 seconds |
| Speed, geofence and movement alerts | No | Yes, by push, email or SMS |
| Trip history | No | Up to 365 days |
| Rural roads, no phones around | Location may not update | Works wherever there's cellular coverage |
| Ongoing cost | None | Plan from $9.95/mo, cancel anytime |
What vehicle owners are up against
An alarm can slow someone down, but it can't tell you where your car went. Real-time tracking fills that gap.
Vehicle theft
Recovering a car usually comes down to how fast you know it's gone and where it went. A movement alert and a live location give you both, to share with the police.
A teen or new driver
As a family arrangement your teen knows about, speed and arrival alerts let you talk about real trips instead of guessing.
Fleet accountability
Without real-time visibility, a manager is working from a driver's account of the day rather than what actually happened.
For fleet managers
TrackiOBD on every vehicle, TrackiPro on trailers and equipment, and one account for all of it.
Live fleet visibility
See every vehicle's location at once, not just the ones flagged as a problem.
Better routing
Spot a route change or unplanned stop as it happens, and adjust before it becomes a delay.
Driver behavior
Speeding, hard braking and idle alerts on TrackiOBD give you facts to coach with.
Fair accountability
Drivers are told their company vehicle is tracked. Open, disclosed tracking is what makes this work.
How much does a GPS tracker for a car cost?
You pay once for the device (TrackiPro is $23.99) plus a plan. The plan powers live location, alerts, and geofences in 190+ countries, which is what a one-time Bluetooth tag can't do.
Plans start at $9.95/mo on longer prepaid plans, or $19.95/mo month-to-month. Prepaid TrackiPro bundles with 6, 12, or 24 months of service included mean no monthly bill. Cancel anytime in the app and keep the device.
GPS tracker for car: questions people ask
Straight answers before you buy.
How do I install a GPS tracker on my car?
Turn the tracker on, activate it in the Tracki app, and choose how often it reports. Then stick TrackiPro to a steel surface with its magnet, or plug TrackiOBD into the OBD-II port under the dashboard. No professional installation is needed.
Where is the best place to put a GPS tracker on my car?
On your own car, mount TrackiPro out of sight on a clean, flat steel surface with as little metal above it as possible, away from the exhaust and engine heat. TrackiOBD goes in the OBD-II port, usually under the dashboard on the driver's side.
Do car GPS trackers need a monthly subscription?
Real-time trackers do, because they send location over the cellular network. Tracki plans start at $9.95/mo on longer prepaid plans or $19.95/mo month to month, and prepaid bundles include 6, 12 or 24 months of service. Cancel anytime in the app and keep the device.
Is a GPS tracker better than an AirTag for a car?
For a car, yes. An AirTag only updates when an Apple device passes nearby and has no speed, geofence or movement alerts. A GPS tracker reports its own location over 4G LTE in real time, wherever there's cellular coverage.
How accurate is a car GPS tracker?
With a clear view of the sky, Tracki's GPS is accurate to under 5 meters (about 16 feet). Tall buildings, parking structures and weather can reduce accuracy, and when GPS isn't available, Wi-Fi and cellular positioning take over with a less precise fix.
How often does the location update?
As often as every 5 seconds, depending on your plan and the update rate you choose in the app. Faster updates give you a smoother live view but use more battery on TrackiPro.
How long does the battery last?
TrackiPro runs up to 12 months per charge, depending on how often it reports and signal conditions. TrackiOBD runs off the car, so it never needs charging.
Will a GPS tracker drain my car battery?
TrackiPro runs on its own battery, so it uses none of your car's power. TrackiOBD draws its power from the car. If a vehicle will sit unused for weeks at a time, TrackiPro is usually the better fit.
Does it work in parking garages and underground?
GPS signals don't reach far indoors, so Tracki uses nearby Wi-Fi to help place the car inside garages and covered structures. Where there's no signal at all, the app shows the last reported location and updates as soon as the tracker reports in.
Does a Tracki car tracker work outside the US?
Yes. The built-in SIM roams in 190+ countries, so your car keeps reporting on a road trip across a border, with no extra SIM to buy.
Will my tracker still work after the 2G and 3G shutdowns?
US carriers are retiring their 2G and 3G networks, which leaves many older trackers without a connection. Tracki's line runs on 4G LTE, so it isn't affected by those shutdowns.
What happens if a thief finds or unplugs the tracker?
TrackiOBD sends a tamper alert if it's unplugged and a last-gasp message if it loses power, so you know why it went quiet. TrackiPro can be mounted where a thief won't look. Either way, share the location with the police rather than going to the car yourself.
Is it legal to put a GPS tracker on a car?
Tracking your own car is generally legal. Tracki is for your own property, or for a driver in your care who knows the car is tracked, such as a teen or an employee told in writing. Tracking someone without their knowledge is not what Tracki is for, and laws vary by state, so check local rules.
Can I track more than one vehicle in one account?
Yes. Every Tracki device lives in the same app, so you can see a family's cars, a trailer and a boat on one map, and add devices as you go.
How is my location data stored and used?
Your location history is encrypted and used only for the tracking and alerts you've set up. History is kept for up to 365 days. It's your data, and we treat it that way.
Updated September 2026
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