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GPS Vehicle Tracking

Not just a dot
on a map.

Plug-and-play OBD-II trackers that feed live data straight into your jobs, timesheets, invoices, and mileage reports. Your fleet data actually does something.

From £49.99 per tracker + £9.99/mo. Free shipping UK-wide.

Most trackers give you a map. That's it.

You're paying for GPS data that sits in a separate app — disconnected from jobs, timesheets, and invoicing. Your office still asks engineers “where are you?” and your mileage claims are guesswork.

Separate tracking app nobody checks
Manual mileage logs that are always wrong
No idea when the van actually arrived on site
Customers ringing to ask "how far away is he?"

Gaffer tracking is different

Trips auto-link to jobs — travel cost appears on the invoice

Van arrives on site → timesheet entry created by GPS

Customer gets a live ETA link — one tap from the job page

Mileage reports with HMRC rates, ready for your accountant

MOT, tax, and insurance expiry alerts — before it lapses

Plug in. Activate. Done.

No engineer visits, no wiring, no downtime. Under five minutes per van.

1

Order from your dashboard

Pick how many trackers you need. Pay securely from your dashboard. Free UK shipping.

2

Plug into the OBD port

Under the steering column on every van. Push it in — that's the install.

3

Activate in Gaffer

Enter the reg plate. We auto-fill make, model, MOT and tax from the DVLA.

4

Data flows into everything

Trips link to jobs, timesheets update, mileage reports generate. Automatically.

GPS data that actually works for you

Every feature below happens automatically. No manual entry, no copy-pasting between apps.

Trips auto-link to jobs

When a van finishes a trip near a job site, we match it. Travel distance and cost appear on the job — ready for invoicing.

150m radius matching — handles GPS drift
±2 hour time window around scheduled jobs
Travel cost calculated at HMRC mileage rate (£0.45/mile)
Batch cron catches any trips missed in real-time

GPS-powered timesheets

Van arrives at the job site — a timesheet entry starts. Van leaves — the entry closes. Tagged with a GPS badge so you know it's real.

Automatic start/stop based on 150m geofence
Drive-by filter — entries under 2 minutes deleted
GPS badge visible on timesheet for transparency
Works alongside manual check-in/check-out

Customer ETA links

One click from the job page copies a live tracking link. Send it via SMS or WhatsApp — customers see where the van is and when it'll arrive.

Time-limited tracking tokens (security first)
Live map with estimated arrival time
No app install needed — works in any browser
Stops the "where are you?" phone calls

HMRC-ready mileage reports

Daily, weekly, or monthly mileage reports per vehicle. Shows job-linked trips separately so your accountant can see business vs personal miles.

Job-linked trip count and estimated cost per vehicle
CSV export for accountant / bookkeeper
HMRC standard rate (£0.45/mile) — configurable
Integrates with Xero and QuickBooks expense tracking

DVLA auto-fill on activation

Enter a registration plate and we pull make, model, colour, fuel type, MOT expiry, and tax status from the DVLA. No manual data entry.

Instant lookup via DVLA Vehicle Enquiry Service
MOT and tax expiry dates synced automatically
Colour, fuel type, year of manufacture
Background sync keeps data fresh

Fleet compliance alerts

Get notified before MOT, insurance, or road tax expires. 30-day warning, 14-day urgent, and immediate alert on expiry. Never get caught out.

Daily automated scan of entire fleet
Colour-coded expiry warnings on vehicle pages
Admin notifications at 30, 14, and 0 days
7-day de-duplication — no notification spam

Simple pricing, no surprises

One tracker, one monthly fee. Everything included.

AVAILABLE NOW

OBD-II Tracker

Plug-and-play

£49.99one-off

+ £9.99/month per tracker (starts when you activate)

Plugs into OBD-II port — 30 seconds
Real-time position updates
Trip recording with route history
Auto-links trips to jobs
GPS-powered timesheets
Customer ETA links
DVLA auto-fill on activation
Compliance expiry alerts
Free UK shipping
Get Started
COMING SOON

Hardwired Tracker

Engineer installed

£89.99one-off

+ £9.99/month per tracker · Installation fee TBC

Hardwired to vehicle — tamper-proof
Everything in OBD-II, plus:
Ignition cut-off capability
Hidden installation
Professional engineer fitting
Ideal for high-value vehicles

All prices exclude VAT. Monthly fee starts when you activate the tracker, not when you buy it. Cancel anytime.

What £9.99/month gets you

No data caps, no feature gates, no per-feature add-ons. One price, everything included.

Live tracking

Trip history

GPS timesheets

Mileage reports

Customer ETAs

Compliance alerts

DVLA data sync

Unlimited SIM data

Built for people who run vans, not logistics

You don't need a fleet management degree. If you can plug in a phone charger, you can install this tracker.

3–50 vans

Whether you've got 3 vans or 50, it's the same simple setup. Order trackers, plug them in, see your fleet.

5-minute install

OBD-II port is under the dashboard on every van made after 2004. Push in the tracker, done. No tools, no downtime.

Works with everything

Tracking data flows into Gaffer's jobs, quotes, invoices, timesheets, and reports. It's not a separate app — it's built in.

Your data, your control

UK data centres

GPS data stored in London region

TLS encrypted

All data in transit is encrypted

GDPR compliant

Full data processing agreement

Company-scoped

Your data is completely isolated

Common questions

Do I need a Gaffer subscription to use the trackers?

Yes — the trackers are an add-on to any Gaffer plan. Growth and Scale plans include 2 and 5 trackers respectively. Additional trackers are £9.99/month each.

What vehicles does the OBD-II tracker work with?

Any petrol or diesel vehicle with an OBD-II port — that's every car and van built after 2004 in the UK. The port is usually under the dashboard on the driver's side.

When does the monthly fee start?

When you activate the tracker in Gaffer, not when you buy it. If you order 10 trackers but only activate 5, you only pay for 5.

Can my team see they're being tracked?

That's up to you. We recommend transparency — most businesses tell their team. The tracker is visible in the OBD port, and GPS time entries are clearly tagged.

What happens if I cancel?

The monthly subscription stops immediately. The tracker hardware is yours to keep, but it won't report data without an active subscription.

How accurate is the GPS?

Typically within 3–5 metres outdoors. We use a 150-metre radius for job site matching to account for GPS drift and parking locations.

Do you offer hardwired trackers?

Coming soon. Hardwired trackers will be professionally installed by an engineer and include anti-tamper features. Sign up and we'll notify you when they're available.

Know where every van is — and what it costs you

Order OBD-II trackers from your Gaffer dashboard. Plug them in, activate, and let GPS data flow into your jobs, timesheets, and invoices.

Limited early access spots available