Can a used auto dealership legally put a tracking device without consent that requires a code to start?
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Can a used auto dealership legally put a tracking device without consent that requires a code to start?
I would like to know if a dealership can put a device in my vehicle the requires a code for each payment they receive and if it’s late do they have to rights to shut down it? They are currently refusing my payment but the require me to drive my vehicle to the dealership to see if its in my possession. I have received a repossession letter stating for me to make a payment but when I tried to make the payment they are asking me for more that what is written. I feel like its a way to take my vehicle away when I am within the days to make the payment.
Asked on July 27, 2012 under General Practice, Texas
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If the written agreement that you signed for the purchase of the vehicle that you are writing about states that the seller could place a device in the vehicle requiring a code for each payment received and if payment is late the car can be shut down, then the device is legal under the laws of all states in this country.
The reason is that you agreed to the terms of the contract with respect to the purchase of the car and signed the document. If you did not sign any documentation allowing what is being done, then the device on the car is improper.
I suggest that you may want to consult with an attorney that practices consumer law for further questions that you may have.
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