Surveillance & Investigation Law · By State
When you can (and can't) put a GPS tracker on a vehicle, across all 50 states and DC.
| Jurisdiction | GPS tracker on another's vehicle | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Owner consent required | § 13A-11-32 |
| Alaska | Owner consent required | § 11.41.270 |
| Arizona | Owner consent required | § 13-2923 |
| Arkansas | Owner consent required | § 5-71-229 |
| California | Owner consent required | § 637.7 |
| Colorado | Owner consent required | § 18-3-602 |
| Connecticut | Owner consent required | § 53a-181d |
| Delaware | Owner consent required | § 1335 |
| District of Columbia | Owner consent required | § 22-3133 |
| Florida | Owner consent required | § 934.425 |
| Georgia | Owner consent required | § 16-11-62 |
| Hawaii | Owner consent required | § 711-1106.5 |
| Idaho | Owner consent required | § 18-7906 |
| Illinois | Owner consent required | 5/12-7.3 |
| Indiana | Owner consent required | § 35-46-8.5 |
| Iowa | Owner consent required | § 708.11 |
| Kansas | Owner consent required | § 21-5427 |
| Kentucky | Owner consent required | KRS 508.130 |
| Louisiana | Owner consent required | § 14:323 |
| Maine | Owner consent required | § 210-A |
| Maryland | Owner consent required | § 3-802 |
| Massachusetts | Owner consent required | ch. 265 §43 |
| Michigan | Owner consent required | § 750.539l |
| Minnesota | Owner consent required | § 626A.35 |
| Mississippi | Owner consent required | § 97-3-107 |
| Missouri | Owner consent required | § 565.227 |
| Montana | Owner consent required | § 45-5-223 |
| Nebraska | Owner consent required | § 28-311.02 |
| Nevada | Owner consent required | NRS 200.575 |
| New Hampshire | Owner consent required | RSA 633:3-a |
| New Jersey | Owner consent required | § 2C:12-10 |
| New Mexico | Owner consent required | § 30-3A-3 |
| New York | Owner consent required | § 250.45 |
| North Carolina | Owner consent required | § 14-277.3A |
| North Dakota | Owner consent required | § 12.1-17-07.1 |
| Ohio | Owner consent required | § 2903.211 |
| Oklahoma | Owner consent required | § 21-1173 |
| Oregon | Owner consent required | § 163.732 |
| Pennsylvania | Owner consent required | § 2709.1 |
| Rhode Island | Owner consent required | § 11-59-2 |
| South Carolina | Owner consent required | § 16-3-1700 |
| South Dakota | Owner consent required | § 22-19A-1 |
| Tennessee | Owner consent required | § 39-17-315 |
| Texas | Owner consent required | § 16.06 |
| Utah | Owner consent required | § 76-5-106.5 |
| Vermont | Owner consent required | § 1062 |
| Virginia | Owner consent required | § 18.2-60.5 |
| Washington | Owner consent required | § 9A.46.110 |
| West Virginia | Owner consent required | § 61-2-9a |
| Wisconsin | Owner consent required | § 940.32 |
| Wyoming | Owner consent required | § 6-2-506 |
General legal information only, not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created by reading it. Entries may be incomplete or outdated; confirm the current law at the official state code and consult a licensed attorney before recording, tracking, installing cameras, or gathering evidence.