Q&A: is it legal in Kentucky for a car dealer to put a gps system on a car he sells to track it’s whereabouts?
Question by bd1:
is it legal in Kentucky for a car dealer to put a gps system on a car he sells to track it’s whereabouts?
We bought a car from a “buy here pay here” lot and we were notified that the car had a Gps tracking device on it. Is this legal? I kind of understand why they do it but it also seems like an invasion of privacy to me.
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Answer by dukesoverrated
Take the device off?
Problem solved lol
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about 1 year ago
if you make your payments, you should be fine and they will never track you down. But If you fail to do your part, they have every right. More or less they are the co-signer, or title holder till you pay off the car.
about 1 year ago
Its there car till you make the final payment . Lets face it they don’t want to be burned if you miss a few payments . I do understand your point of view . Any car or light truck built in the last 10 years have a computer that records your Driving habits and the info has been used against the owners in court .
about 1 year ago
I don’t know if its legal in Kentucky but the use of the device to locate the car if you default on the agreement. Once the agreement is made and paid off then the device is removed. I live in MD and went to a BHPH dealer and I had the starter disabler system installed until it was paid off. The device was removed once the car was owned by me.
about 1 year ago
I think also that it’s not right.
and I have no idea where that doings are legal.
But on the other side.
It can help when you’re car got carnapped.
just go to the place where you bought your car and tracked it and inform the police to retrieve your car.
But it’s your choice.
about 1 year ago
its a tricky issue. if you outright own the car (not financing, not leasing) laws are defintly being broken if you are unaware of the device. if you are financing and your car is owned by a bank or dealership, some laws MAY be vilated, but you would need to look at your state’s lawbook. you should ask your county’s district attorney if you feel violated.
about 1 year ago
The trick is: He still owns the car until you finish making the payments. I don’t know Kentucky laws, from Ohio, buts it’s his car still, so he can.