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The Cartrack protocol

Cartrack is not a standalone manufacturer: it is a <strong>tracking company with its own service</strong>, born in South Africa out of stolen-vehicle recovery and today publicly listed, with more than two million subscribers across two dozen countries. Its devices speak a protocol of their own.

The devices report to Cartrack's service. Technically the protocol is handled like any other: you point the device at a different server address.

Which port it comes in onOur server listens for the Cartrack protocol on port 6061. That is the port you set on the device, together with the server address. Point it somewhere else and the data still leaves, but the server cannot read it.
Careful with what other sites tell youHere the technical side is not the problem, <strong>the contract is</strong>. In this model the device is usually tied to the service — on loan, under a minimum term, or simply locked — and does not belong to the customer even though it is installed on their vehicle. Before promising a migration, ask for the contract and confirm in writing who owns the hardware. It is the promise that most often collapses after being made.

Build the configuration command

We do not have this protocol's commands yetWe would rather tell you than make them up. We only publish the ones we have checked against the manufacturer's manual or against a real device. If you have them confirmed, send them to us and we will add them.

Devices that use it

Receive this protocol on your own platform

No server to set up and nothing to program: the platform already reads this protocol. You add the brand and the domain.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cartrack a manufacturer or a platform?

It is a tracking company with its own service, born in South Africa out of stolen-vehicle recovery. Its devices speak a protocol of their own.

Can a Cartrack device be migrated to another platform?

Technically yes: you point the device at a different server address, like any other protocol.

So where is the catch?

In the contract, not the technology. In this model the device is usually tied to the service — on loan, under a minimum term, or locked — and does not belong to the customer even though it is fitted to their vehicle.

What should be asked for before promising a migration?

The contract, and written confirmation of who owns the hardware. It is the promise that most often collapses after being made.