Choosing and installing a GPS tracker for rental cars in Morocco

OBD or wired?

OBD trackers plug in under the dashboard in seconds, but a customer can unplug them just as fast. Wired trackers are hidden behind panels, keep working on their own battery when power is cut, and can drive an engine-cut relay. For rental, wired is the safer choice.

2G or 4G

Many cheap trackers are 2G only. Check coverage where your cars drive and prefer 4G/LTE models for the long term.

The SIM card

• Use a data SIM (Maroc Telecom, Orange or inwi) with a small monthly data plan — a tracker uses a few MB to a few dozen MB per month.
• Set the correct APN by SMS during setup.
• Disable the PIN code before inserting it.
• Keep a list of SIM numbers per car to send commands.

Installation tips

• GPS antenna facing the sky, not under metal.
• Hidden but reachable for maintenance.
• Constant power + ignition wire connected so trips are detected.
• Test outdoors: the car must appear on the map within minutes.

With Rentiffy

Enter the IMEI: Rentiffy recognises many common models, shows the exact SMS commands to send and checks the connection. Live position, trips, daily kilometres and speeding are then on every car's page.