Virginia GPS Tracking Laws: Is It Legal to Put a Tracker on a Car? (2026)
Is it legal to put a GPS tracker on a car in Virginia? Hidden tracking is a Class 1 misdemeanor under Va. Code 18.2-60.5: up to 12 months and a $2,500 fine.
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Browse by Category →Is it legal to put a GPS tracker on a car in Virginia? Hidden tracking is a Class 1 misdemeanor under Va. Code 18.2-60.5: up to 12 months and a $2,500 fine.
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South Carolina has no GPS tracker statute. See how the harassment law (S.C. Code 16-3-1700) treats car trackers, the PI exemption, and the penalties.
South Dakota has no GPS tracking device law. Learn when putting a tracker on a car counts as stalking under SDCL 22-19A-1 and what victims can do in 2026.
Is it legal to put a GPS tracker on a car in Nebraska? Often yes: no tracking law exists, and LB 1059 died in April 2026. See what victims can still do.
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Pennsylvania has no GPS tracker law yet. HB 407 is still pending in the Senate. Learn when tracking a car becomes stalking under 18 Pa.C.S. 2709.1.