GPS Tracking/ Tennessee Tracking Laws

The TSCM Group utilizes GPS, and other forms of tracking technology within the guidelines established under TCA 39-13-606 and with respect to laws or guidelines concerning reasonable expectation of privacy.

IT IS ILLEGAL TO USE A TRACKING DEVICE IN TENNESSEE, FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF MONITORING THE ACTIVITIES OF A SPOUSE, GIRL FRIEND, BOYFRIEND etc... IF YOU, OR AN INVESTIGATOR YOU HIRE, USES A TRACKING SYSTEM ILLEGALLY, YOU MAY BE HELD LIABLE, AND OR MAY BE SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION UNDER TCA LISTED BELOW. The information you may obtain by using a GPS Tracker for a divorce, or "cheaters case" is not admissible in TN courts. The law below is self explanatory.

• Such lawful uses are for monitoring company owned vehicles, and theft investigation use, with emphasis towards stolen goods, or vehicles.

• Other permissible uses are for monitoring a minor child operating, or riding as a passenger in a parents, or legal guardians vehicle.

Except as provided in subsection (b), it is an offense for a person to knowingly install, conceal or otherwise place an electronic tracking device in or on a motor vehicle without the consent of all owners of such vehicle for the purpose of monitoring or following an occupant or occupants of such vehicle.

2) As used in this section, "person" does not include the manufacturer of the motor vehicle. (Such as OnStar)

(b) (1)  It shall not be a violation if the installing, concealing or placing of an electronic tracking device in or on a motor vehicle is by, or at the direction of, a law enforcement officer in furtherance of a criminal investigation and is carried out in accordance with applicable state and federal law.

2) If the installing, concealing or placing of an electronic tracking device in or on a motor vehicle is by, or at the direction of, a parent or legal guardian who owns or leases such vehicle, and if such device is used solely for the purpose of monitoring the minor child of such parent or legal guardian when such child is an occupant of such vehicle, then the installation, concealment or placement of such device in or on such vehicle without the consent of any or all occupants in such vehicle shall not be a violation.

3) It shall also not be a violation of this section if the installing, concealing or placing of an electronic tracking device in or on a motor vehicle is for the purpose of tracking the location of stolen goods being transported in such vehicle or for the purpose of tracking the location of such vehicle if it is stolen.

c)  The provisions of this section shall not apply to a tracking system installed by the manufacturer of a motor vehicle. (Such as OnStar)

d)  A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.