Is it legal to install a GPS device and fleet tracking system without consent?
We recommend you speak with an attorney in your state for approval, as of course each state governs GPS differently. Our experience tells us that in the majority of cases where the equipment is owned by the company and the drivers and/or users of such equipment are employees or contractors, of the same, the practice of implementing a sophisticated GPS tracking and management system is accepted. Generally insurance carriers, unions and legal departments recommend such systems to help avoid unnecessary litigation from false claims and to deter theft. In most states, if you are the lien holder, you are not required to disclose that a vehicle is equipped with the Electronic Tracking Device. In California, the LAW-552 and LAW-553 forms dated 1/00 have been used universally. California contract language is the model for many other states. Disclosure may be slightly hampered by the “single contract” rule in other consumer-friendly states.
