15 Hiding Spots Thieves Use for GPS Trackers on Your Car (Retired Alarm Installers Check Every One)

A burglary crew hit twenty homes, and not one job started at the house. Federal prosecutors say it started with trackers on the victims’ cars. Here’s where thieves hide GPS trackers on your car. I’m Tom Callahan, a retired alarm and security technician with 35 years of experience. For decades I hid small black boxes where customers would never look, so I know how a person thinks when hiding one. Here are 15 hiding spots, sorted by the access someone needed: outside the car, inside the car, or wired into the car’s own power. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN The license plate and gas flap spots you can check in seconds Why a magnetic “spare key” box under your car deserves a second look What to ask a shop to check while your car is on the lift Why your phone’s tracker alert can stay silent The three spots that run off your car’s own power IF YOU FIND ONE Don’t pull it off. Photograph it where it is, write down the date, and check whether it could be legitimate equipment, like a lender’s device. If you suspect someone you live with or an ex, don’t confront anyone. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or 911 if you’re in danger. START HERE TONIGHT Sit in the driver’s seat and look under the dash near your knees. Is anything plugged in that you didn’t put there? It takes twenty seconds. Which number did you check first? Tell me below, but please don’t post your license plate or location. Know someone who drives alone? Share this with them, and subscribe for plain-English security advice. Educational only; ask a mechanic before touching wiring. #CarSecurity #GPSTracker #SeniorSafety