Plug the CarMD Connect dongle into the teen’s car and pair it with their phone using the CarMD app. The teen’s phone shares the car’s location automatically—your app shows trips and current location without the app needing to stay open. Updates happen whenever the paired phone is nearby and driving.

Not exactly. CarMD Connect doesn’t have built-in GPS or cellular service. It uses the driver’s phone to share the vehicle’s location through the CarMD app. Once paired, the app doesn’t need to stay open—the phone automatically updates the car’s location in the background whenever it’s nearby.

Yes. Once CarMD Connect is paired with your phone, it continues tracking even if the app isn’t open. The app runs quietly in the background, using your phone’s connection to record trips and update your car’s location automatically whenever you drive.

CarMD Connect withs with all OBD2-Compliant vehicles sold and registered in USA and Canada since 1996 and newer, including domestic, Asian, & European vehicles.

Unfortunately, our product currently only supports vehicles sold in the USA & Canada.

No, our app is completely free to use and you will not have to pay any monthly fees for updates or usage.

Absolutely. Once it’s set up, you don’t have to think about it again—it quietly does its job in the background.

You can plug CarMD Connect into any car with an OBD2 port, but it’s best to leave it in one vehicle for continuous tracking. In the app, you can connect and view as many cars or drivers as you’d like.

Yes, it can. CarMD Connect helps you see what’s behind your check engine light by reading the same trouble codes a shop would. It tells you what those codes mean in plain language, things like a bad sensor, engine misfire, or other common issues, so you're not left in the dark.

It doesn’t fix the problem for you, but it gives you clear easy-to-understand insight so you can make confident decisions about what to do next, whether that’s handling it yourself or knowing what to expect before heading to the shop.