GPS Tracking & Live Ride Tracking for Ride-Hailing & EV Taxi Fleets

Q: Does this work with Tesla and other EVs that don't have a traditional OBD-II port?

For Tesla, yes, with no hardware at all -- MooveTrax connects through Tesla's official Fleet API via OAuth, so there's no device to buy or install across the fleet. Other EVs and vehicles without a usable OBD-II port use a MooveTrax device hardwired directly to the vehicle's low-voltage wiring instead.

Q: Can this work if drivers rent a vehicle slot instead of owning the car?

Yes -- this is one of the most common fleet structures MooveTrax is used for. The fleet owner keeps a persistent kill switch and remote lock/unlock on every vehicle regardless of which driver is currently assigned to it, and can revoke or schedule access per shift without re-keying anything.

A new wave of independent and EV ride-hailing services is launching outside the platforms that already built this infrastructure in-house -- which means riders still expect to see their car coming, but nobody's built that screen for you yet. For an all-Tesla fleet, MooveTrax connects over Tesla's own Fleet API -- no device to buy, nothing to install -- and gives you a rider-facing tracking link on day one, without building your own telematics stack first.

How it works

Connect each vehicle -- for Tesla, that's an OAuth login through Tesla's Fleet API, no hardware purchase or installation required; other EVs and combustion vehicles use a MooveTrax device hardwired to the low-voltage system
Generate a live tracking link for a specific vehicle or trip
Send the link to the rider by text, or surface it in your own booking flow -- they click it and see live location, distance, and ETA in their phone's browser

No app for the rider to install, and no app for you to build before you can answer your first ride request.

What riders see

Live location

Where the car actually is right now, not a dispatch estimate.

Distance to pickup

How far away the car is from where the rider is waiting.

Estimated arrival time

A real ETA, updated as the vehicle moves.

No account required

The link works in any mobile browser -- nothing to download, nothing to sign up for.

Built for driver-rental and slot-based fleets

Many new ride-hailing operators don't run a classic owner-operator or bring-your-own-car model -- the company owns the fleet centrally, often an all-electric fleet charged at a central hub, and drivers rent a vehicle slot and keep their fares after that charge. That structure has the same security gap Turo hosts have with their own fleets: the vehicle changes hands between drivers constantly, and you need control that travels with the car, not with whoever's driving it that shift.

MooveTrax's kill switch and remote lock/unlock stay with the vehicle regardless of which driver is currently assigned. Schedule access per shift, revoke it instantly if a slot rental ends early, and keep GPS history on every vehicle independent of driver turnover.

Pricing is published, not quote-based. MooveTrax devices run $0-$165 one-time plus $10-15/month depending on tier -- see the full pricing page for exact costs per vehicle.

Who this is for

Independent and regional ride-hailing startups
All-electric and Tesla fleet operators
Driver-slot-rental fleet models
Airport and city transfer services
Fleets expanding into new markets without an existing telematics vendor

Frequently Asked Questions

Do riders need to download an app to track their car?

No. MooveTrax generates a live tracking link for a specific vehicle or trip. Riders click it and see the car's live location, distance, and ETA in their phone's browser — no app download or account required, the same experience they already expect from Uber or Lyft.

Does this work with Tesla and other EVs that don't have a traditional OBD-II port?

For Tesla, yes, with no hardware at all — MooveTrax connects through Tesla's official Fleet API via OAuth, so there's no device to buy or install across the fleet. Other EVs and vehicles without a usable OBD-II port use a MooveTrax device hardwired directly to the vehicle's low-voltage wiring instead — see the Tesla tracking guide for the technical details on both options.

Can this work if drivers rent a vehicle slot instead of owning the car?

Yes — this is one of the most common fleet structures MooveTrax is used for. The fleet owner keeps a persistent kill switch and remote lock/unlock on every vehicle regardless of which driver is currently assigned to it, and can revoke or schedule access per shift without re-keying anything.

Why not just build live tracking into our own rideshare app?

You can, but it means building and maintaining your own GPS hardware integration, a backend to receive location pings, and a rider-facing map — all before you've answered your first ride request. MooveTrax's free API and prebuilt tracking link give you that same capability on day one, or a foundation to build your own rider experience on top of.

What does this cost per vehicle?

MooveTrax devices run $0-$165 one-time plus $10-15/month depending on tier, published on the pricing page — not a quote you have to request.

See full pricing, or read how the same live-tracking-link approach works for shuttle and hotel transport fleets.

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