The units hosts actually buy: plug-in OBD, magnetic or hardwired recovery, Turo’s preferred partner, Tint-connected fleet GPS, and rental-automation kits. One Step GPS, PassTime, and some MooveTrax units are sold on the maker’s site.
Turo can change these numbers — check your listing.
Turo’s words, not a host-group rumor
What the tracking policy actually says
From Turo’s page about tracking and technology devices. Read the full article for your country before you list.
- Permitted, with required disclosures. GPS, aftermarket tracking, OEM devices, cameras, and telematics are allowed. Turo requires hosts to disclose certain devices. Some locations require disclosure of tracking use; some require a tracker on high-value cars.
- Interior cameras and any audio recording. You must get explicit written consent from the guest via Turo messaging before turning on any device — OEM or aftermarket — that can see the cabin or record audio inside the car.
- AirTags are prohibited as active tracking. Turo says they create a bad guest experience and are unreliable as GPS. Penalties go up to account suspension and removal from the platform. The official article names AirTags. Other Bluetooth-only brands (Tile, SmartTag, and similar) are commonly treated as non-compliant in host-community guides — that is community guidance, not Turo’s exact wording. We do not sell them here.
- United States, FMV $125,000+. Turo requires an activated OEM tracker, and you must provide location data when asked. If the tracker is missing, Turo may withhold up to 20% of covered damages above the earnings-plan damage responsibility. Fail to provide requested data and Turo may reduce or void protection.
- Other countries have their own rules — Australia (non-OBD GPS on higher-value cars), Canada (TAG / KYCS / OEM thresholds), UK and France required-tracker lists. Do not assume the US paragraph is the whole policy.
If this page and Turo’s site disagree, believe Turo.
The pattern
The dual-tracker pattern: visible OBD for behavior, disclosed magnetic for recovery.
Most people listing a first car need one plug-in device that shows where the car is, how it was driven, and whether someone yanked it. That is the Bouncie job. Vyncs is the same job if you would rather pay once a year than every month. Spytec’s current Turo page sells an OBD that does the same plug-in job, with free hardware on their plan.
If you list in a high-theft market, or you are listing a luxury / high-FMV car, you often add a second, disclosed magnetic or hardwired tracker in a place a guest (or a thief who knows OBD) will not look first. That is the LandAirSea 54, Spytec GL300 / Swift Wired, or Tracki-in-a-box job. Both devices go in the listing. Both get mentioned in the pre-trip message. The magnetic one is not a spy.
If you only buy one, buy the OBD for a typical ICE car. If the car is an EV with a fussy OBD port, or you are buying a recovery device on purpose, skip to the magnetic / hardwired cards.
1 · OBD-II · first car
Bouncie OBD-II
Plug-and-play telematics. The default first tracker if you are listing a 1996+ gas or diesel car.
- Install
- Plug into the OBD-II port. No tools. Works in many 1996+ ICE vehicles. Some EVs are incompatible — Bouncie says so on its Turo page; check their vehicle lookup before you buy.
- Power
- Vehicle power. No charging. No battery to remember.
- Tamper
- A guest can unplug it. Bouncie advertises disconnect / tamper alerts when that happens.
- Data
- Location, speed, geofence, crash / accident alerts, engine diagnostics (DTCs), driving events.
- Insurance
- Bouncie says it works with host insurers including Tint, LULA, Inshur, and Roamly. That is Bouncie’s claim — we did not verify each insurer’s current approved-device list. Read bouncie.com/turo.
- Cost
- Typical advertised ranges as of Aug 2026: device commonly sold around $90 on Amazon and the Turo marketplace. Turo’s host-offer page has used Enterprise ID TURO1374 for 25% off the device (they have advertised $67 from $89.99). Monthly plan advertised around $8–$13 depending on source and date. Check the live price. A subscription is required.
- Best for
- First car, most people listing one, behavior + location on a compatible ICE.
Watch-out: unpluggable, and some EVs will not talk to it. Disclose it. Do not treat insurer logos as our verification.
2 · OBD-II · annual billing
Vyncs
Same OBD job as Bouncie. Hosts pick it when they want a yearly bill instead of a monthly one. “No monthly fee” is their marketing — you still pay an activation fee and an annual plan.
- Install
- Plug into the OBD-II port. Vehicle powered. Sleeps after ignition-off and wakes about once an hour to update location.
- Data
- Location, trip history, geofence, driving alerts, OBD fault codes, fuel economy when the car reports it. Basic plan samples about every 60 seconds; Pro advertises a faster sample.
- Cost
- From vyncs.com/pricing as of Aug 2026: first year is the plan ($99.99 Basic / $119.99 Pro) plus a one-time $45.99 activation. Renewal is $99.99–$119.99 a year. Amazon often sells the hardware; you still activate and pay Vyncs.
- Best for
- Hosts who hate monthly subscriptions and will remember to renew once a year.
Watch-out: unpluggable, like every OBD. Confirm EV / hybrid compatibility on Vyncs before you buy. Buying the hardware is not a free year of service by itself.
3 · Battery or OBD · hosts use both
Spytec
A host-community staple. Two ways to buy: the GL300 battery unit, or Spytec’s current Turo page (OBD plug-in or Swift Wired, hardware free with a plan).
- GL300 (Amazon)
- Rechargeable portable GPS. Custom update rate (they advertise as fast as every 5 seconds). Magnetic case is often a separate add-on. Subscriptions have been advertised around $25/month annual or $30 month-to-month — check live.
- Turo page (official)
- Spytec now pitches Spytec OBD and Swift Wired to hosts, with free hardware. Plans advertised at $14.95/month or $8.95/month on annual billing. Swift Wired is hardwired behind the dash. OBD is the 30-second plug-in. Buy the OBD or Swift Wired on Spytec if that is the product you want.
- Best for
- Hosts who want Spytec’s app. GL300 as a disclosed recovery unit. Official OBD/Swift if you want their current Turo bundle.
Watch-out: GL300 needs charging. Faster pings kill the battery. Disclose it. The Amazon GL300 and the Turo-page OBD/Swift are different products.
4 · Magnetic · recovery
LandAirSea 54
Small magnetic GPS. The common bundle is the device plus six months of prepaid service, not a device-only kit.
- Install
- Magnetic, waterproof IP67. Hide on the frame or underbody, away from heat and moving parts. An optional hardwire kit exists on LandAirSea’s site (USB-C cable).
- Power
- Rechargeable battery. Sleeps when still. Not OBD — it does not draw from the port, and it will not read engine codes.
- Tamper
- Harder to find and unplug than an OBD dongle. Still disclose it to the guest.
- Monthly
- LandAirSea publishes subscription tiers by update rate. Month-to-month can be about $20 at slower intervals (they list $19.95 for 3-minute updates); faster updates cost more. Cite landairsea.com. The prepaid bundle includes service — read the offer for which interval and how you renew.
- Best for
- Theft-recovery / second disclosed hidden device. Luxury cars, high-theft markets, or an EV that will not take Bouncie.
Watch-out: you charge it. You disclose it. Faster pings drain the battery and raise the monthly.
5 · Portable · budget
Tracki 4G
The cheap portable hosts actually buy. Small, light, worldwide SIM. Fine as a disclosed backup. Not the first device we would put on a $40k car by itself.
- Install
- Clip, magnet, or optional waterproof magnetic box (sold separately). The unit itself is about 1.8 × 1.5 × 0.6 in. Easy for a guest to find if you leave it in the cabin.
- Power
- Small rechargeable battery. Tracki advertises about 5–7 days in active use, longer in battery-save mode. Faster updates eat the battery. A 3500 mAh box exists as an accessory.
- Cost
- Official site has listed the Universal unit around $15. Subscription required. Tracki’s US help pages have listed about $19.95/month for 1-minute updates, more for 30- or 15-second plans. Check tracki.com.
- Best for
- A cheap second disclosed tracker, a motorcycle, or a first experiment before you spend $90 on an OBD.
Watch-out: small battery, subscription is not optional, and reviews are mixed. Do not treat it as an OEM tracker for a $125k car. Disclose it.
6 · Turo preferred · buy from PassTime
PassTime TRAX and Encore
PassTime calls itself Turo’s preferred GPS provider and sells a host program on its own portal.
- TRAX
- Hardwired GPS with optional starter-interrupt. PassTime advertises 3 years of service in the device price, no monthly fee, 24/7 care, geofences, tamper / tow / speed alerts. Installation partners exist. Starter-interrupt is a theft tool. Disclose it. Do not use it to punish a guest mid-trip.
- Encore
- Battery unit, no install. PassTime advertises up to 5 years of battery life with no recharging, and the same 3-year prepaid service. Use alone or as a second layer with TRAX.
- Where to buy
- US-only offer on portal.passtimegps.com/turo. Read passtimegps.com/solutions/turo. Turo does not require you to use PassTime. Any disclosed cellular GPS that meets the policy is allowed.
- Best for
- Hosts who want prepaid years of service, a wired unit, or the partner program their insurer also talks about.
Watch-out: confirm the live host price on the portal. Returns after activation are ugly — read PassTime’s policy before you order.
7 · OBD or hardwired · Tint / Turo
One Step GPS
Fleet GPS that Tint lists as an approved telematics option for Turo off-trip coverage. Sold on One Step’s site.
- Install
- Plug-in OBD (1996/1997+ passenger cars) or hardwired. Optional Y-cable hides the OBD unit in the dash. Battery backup if someone unplugs it. Hardwired unit can add starter-disable.
- Cost
- From onestepgps.com/tint as of Aug 2026: Turo host offer advertised at $65 per device, then $13.95/month, no contract, pause unused devices. Their general fleet page also loans hardware with service at $13.95/month (activation and first/last month on that path). Check which offer you are actually buying.
- Best for
- Hosts who want Tint’s telematics connection, or a no-contract fleet dashboard from one car up.
Watch-out: starter-disable is a theft tool — disclose it. Do not use it to punish a guest mid-trip. Confirm live host pricing on One Step.
8 · Portable · recovery
BrickHouse Security Spark Nano 7
Small rechargeable GPS hosts use as a disclosed hidden unit. Magnetic waterproof case is usually a separate add-on.
- Install
- About 3.0 × 1.6 × 1.0 in. Place in the cabin for signal, or in the magnetic case on the frame. Official site: 14 days standby, about 7 days average use (1 hour of movement a day at 1-minute updates). Faster updates eat the battery.
- Cost
- Official hardware advertised around $15. Service required. BrickHouse’s plan tab lists Basic from $29.99/month, or $17.99/month billed annually. Check live.
- Best for
- A disclosed second tracker when you want a known security brand and a real support desk.
Watch-out: you charge it. You disclose it. The case is extra. Subscription is not optional.
9 · Hardwired rental kit · often searched as Moovn
MooveTrax
The Turo-built tracker hosts mean when they type “Moovn.” Remote lock/unlock, renter link, horn, geofence, tolls, and an optional kill switch. Tint and ABI list it as a telematics option.
- Install
- V3 is a hardwired rental-automation unit (professional install is the honest path). A cheaper KS2 OBD exists: tracking on the OBD plug, kill switch only when hardwired. Official shop: KS2 and moovetrax.com.
- Cost
- V3 has been advertised around $165 plus about $15/month. Official KS2 advertised $40 plus $12.50/month. Check moovetrax.com/pricing.
- Best for
- Hosts who want a virtual lockbox and rental automation, not just a dot on a map.
Watch-out: kill switch and remote lock are disabling technology. Disclose them. Do not kill a guest’s trip because you are mad. Installation is real work. This is not a $20 magnet.
10 · OBD-II · alarm-style
CarLock
Plug-in OBD that leads with theft alerts: engine start, vibration, tow, and unplug. Cheaper monthly than most host telematics.
- Install
- OBD-II, 1996+ on compatible cars. Check your car on carlock.co first. Guest can unplug it; CarLock advertises a disconnect alert and a short backup-battery ping after that.
- Cost
- Official site as of Aug 2026: device $49.95 plus $9.95/month, no contract, first month free. Annual plan advertised at $119.40.
- Best for
- Hosts who want a cheap OBD alarm more than a full host dashboard. Not a Tint telematics option we saw on Tint’s list.
Watch-out: unpluggable. Confirm EV / hybrid compatibility. Vibration alerts will fire on a busy street if you set them tight.
Dollar figures above are typical advertised ranges as of August 2026, not live checkout prices and not a Rent My Car Out quote. Confirm current prices with the seller.