Updated on October 20, 2026
A motorhome GPS tracker (also called an RV GPS tracker) is a small location device hidden in the vehicle. It sends its position to your smartphone and triggers an alert if the vehicle moves suspiciously, so you can locate and recover it if it’s stolen.
The motorhome market remains buoyant: more than 6 million motorhomes, panel vans and camper vans are on the road in Europe, and in France alone, 11,918 new motorhomes were registered in 2025 and 68,041 used ones changed hands. A motorhome often represents tens of thousands of euros, which makes it a prime target for thieves.
A GPS tracker helps you find your vehicle quickly and makes it easier for the police to act. The key is choosing the right model for how you travel. Here’s everything you need to know.
Why protect your motorhome against theft? #
Stealing a motorhome is nothing like stealing an ordinary car: it hits an investment, a home and a travel plan all at once. Here is what’s at stake.
- A major investment. A motorhome often costs tens of thousands of euros. If it’s stolen, compensation depends on your policy: check the value your insurer would use and the excess (deductible) before you sign.
- A home, not just a vehicle. Bedding, kitchen gear, clothes, documents, bikes, leisure equipment: everything on board disappears with the vehicle. Personal belongings are not always covered in the same way as the vehicle itself, depending on your cover.
- A trip that stops dead. A theft in the middle of a trip leaves you without a place to sleep or a way home. For people who live on board year-round, it means losing their home.
- Long periods without supervision. Winter storage in a garage or on a lot, long-term parking: a theft can go unnoticed for weeks.
- A bulky vehicle that is hard to find without a location. Without a position, the police only have the plate and a description of the vehicle to search for.
Mechanical locks and alarms deter and slow thieves down, and insurance compensates you. A GPS tracker is the only link that helps you find the motorhome itself: it gives you the vehicle’s position as soon as an alert goes off, plus a theft file to hand to the police.
Why are motorhome thefts on the rise? #
Motorhomes combine several features that expose them: they are often parked outdoors in poorly monitored areas and left unattended for long periods, especially in winter storage. Thieves can steal the whole vehicle, but also resell its equipment and spare parts on the black market.
Methods are becoming more professional: key duplication, fake resale documents, organized networks operating across Europe. In the UK, police data gathered by tracking specialist AX Track showed thefts of caravans and motorhomes rising 13.8% in 2022. In France, the gendarmerie dismantled a network laundering stolen vehicles, with motorhomes among the main targets (announced in January 2025). Tourist areas and campsites are places where owners often walk away from their vehicle, leaving little time to react.
According to the France Assureurs 2025 stolen vehicle ranking, 37.9% of vehicles under 3.5 tonnes stolen in France in 2025 were recovered, against only 10% of trucks, tractors and trailers. Motorhomes are not counted separately, so nearly two in three stolen light vehicles are never found. A GPS tracker changes the odds by giving you the vehicle’s position as soon as the alert goes off.
What a motorhome GPS tracker really does #
A GPS tracker is a small unit you hide in your vehicle. It sends alerts straight to your smartphone through the Invoxia GPS app. Depending on the model, it communicates over LTE-M (a low-power IoT network, used by the Pro Max) or over LoRa and Sigfox (used by the Classic).
In practice, it lets you:
- Track your vehicle’s position, live or at regular intervals depending on the model
- Get an alert if the motorhome moves without your permission
- Set safe zones (geofencing) and be notified as soon as the vehicle leaves them
- Check the location history to retrace its movements
- Share the location with a relative or the police in case of theft
- Generate a theft file: a PDF with a QR code (time-stamped location history) to give to the police or your insurer after you file a report. The Invoxia theft file explains what it contains.
To pick the right place for your tracker in your vehicle, favor spots a thief would struggle to reach: under a bench seat, in a technical compartment or behind a trim panel, to maximize your chances of recovery.
Which Invoxia model should you choose for your motorhome? #
Not all trackers are equal, and how you use your motorhome determines the right choice. Here’s how to decide.
You go on vacation or travel regularly #
Your priority: be alerted immediately if someone touches your vehicle while you visit a site, sleep at a campsite or walk away for a few hours.
👉 GPS Tracker Pro Max: $179 / €179 with 1 year of subscription included (renewal $59.95 / €59.95 per year)
It’s the most responsive model in the range. It sends a position every second in live tracking mode, covers more than 35 countries with no SIM change or extra cost, and is weatherproof (IP67). Ideal for trips in your home country and abroad. The French magazine Camping-car.com presented it in June 2026 as a tracker that follows the vehicle to the second and alerts the police in case of theft.
💡 With its Away Mode, the GPS Tracker Pro Max doesn’t only protect you on the road. It also keeps an eye on your motorhome in winter storage or in your garage, when you’re not there. And it takes just a few simple steps:
- set up your tracker and add an emergency contact
- enter the dates of your absence in the app
- relax: the tracker alerts you to any suspicious movement, automatically switches on Live Tracking and lets you send the location to your emergency contact so they can check on site
Your motorhome stays mostly in your home country or nearby in Europe #
Your priority: long-lasting passive monitoring, without recharging the device every week.
👉 GPS Tracker Classic 2026 Edition: $99 / €99 with 1 year of subscription included, or $129 / €129 with 3 years included
With 3 to 6 months of battery life depending on the location frequency you choose, the Classic suits a parked vehicle well. IP67 waterproof and USB-C rechargeable, it sends movement and tilt alerts and generates a theft file. Note: it doesn’t offer second-by-second tracking, only four update frequencies. It works over LoRa in France (excluding Corsica) and over Sigfox in 14 other European countries. It is designed for Europe: if you’re based in the US, choose the Pro Max. After the included period, renewal starts at $4.45 / €4.45 per month, $29.95 / €29.95 per year or $49.95 / €49.95 for 2 years.
You want an ultra-discreet extra device #
👉 Mini Tracker: for owners who want a second tracking point that is very hard to spot, hidden in the tightest corners thanks to its 4 cm length. Works in France only.
| Pro Max | Classic 2026 Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Ideal use | Vacations, long trips, winter storage | Winter storage and vacations in Europe |
| Battery life | Up to 6 months depending on location frequency | Up to 6 months depending on location frequency |
| Live tracking | 1 position/second | No live tracking (4 update frequencies) |
| Network | LTE-M | LoRa (France excl. Corsica) / Sigfox (14 other European countries) |
| Coverage | More than 35 countries | Country-wide in the country of installation |
| Waterproofing | IP67 | IP67 |
| Theft file | Yes | Yes |
| Price | $179 / €179 (1 year included), then $59.95 / €59.95 per year | $99 / €99 (1 year) / $129 / €129 (3 years), then $29.95 / €29.95 per year |
Still unsure? Browse the best GPS trackers of 2026 to see the whole range.
Recovering your motorhome with a GPS tracker is possible #
Invoxia users’ stories speak for themselves:
“After my motorhome was stolen several times, I got the Invoxia GPS tracker. It was stolen again but I was able to recover it right away thanks to the tracker. The position was really accurate, so we found the van easily with the police just one hour after the theft, before any damage was done.”
This scenario of an instant alert, a precise location and a quick recovery with the police relies on movement alerts combined with live location.
GPS tracker and insurance: think about it before you sign #
Some insurers offer an excess reduction or a better rate if you fit a tracking device, depending on the terms of your policy. Before you take out or renew a policy, ask your insurer: the cost of the tracker may then be partly offset. In the UK, some insurers require a Thatcham-approved tracker (S5 or S7 categories) for higher-value motorhomes, and letting the tracker subscription lapse can get a claim declined: check your policy before you choose a device.
The theft file generated by the app (time-stamped location history, location, QR code) can be handed to the police or your insurer, which speeds up the process after a theft.
FAQ: GPS tracker for motorhomes #
Which GPS tracker should I choose for a motorhome in winter storage? #
Both models last up to 6 months on a charge. The GPS Tracker Classic 2026 Edition is the most economical option: it monitors the vehicle in standby and alerts you as soon as suspicious movement is detected. The Pro Max adds Away Mode, which filters out false alerts and switches to second-by-second tracking as soon as a movement is confirmed.
How do I hide a GPS tracker in a motorhome? #
The best spots are hard-to-reach places: under a fixed bench seat, in a technical compartment, behind a door panel or in the storage bay. Invoxia trackers need no permanent wiring, which leaves you completely free to choose the location. To pick the right spot, see where to place your GPS tracker depending on your vehicle.
Does the Invoxia GPS tracker work in Spain, Portugal, France or Germany? #
The GPS Tracker Pro Max works in more than 35 countries, with no SIM change and no extra cost. The Classic works in France (excluding Corsica) over LoRa and in 14 other European countries over Sigfox, including Spain, Portugal and Germany, but not Italy: check that your country is on the list on the product page before you leave. The Mini Tracker is for France only. For a trip to Italy, or if you want second-by-second tracking, the Pro Max is the right model.
Does installing a GPS tracker lower my insurance excess? #
It depends on your insurer and your policy: some companies offer an excess reduction or a rate advantage for vehicles fitted with a tracking device. Ask before you take out or renew your policy.
How much does an Invoxia motorhome GPS tracker cost? #
The Classic 2026 Edition costs $99 / €99 with 1 year of subscription included (or $129 / €129 with 3 years included), and the Pro Max costs $179 / €179 with 1 year included. The subscription covers network access, the app and all features. Check the Classic subscription pricing in the Invoxia help center before you order.
Should I choose a tracker wired to the battery or a standalone one? #
A wired tracker draws power continuously from the vehicle’s battery, but it depends on it: if the motorhome sits parked for weeks, or if the battery is disconnected, only its small backup battery remains. A standalone tracker such as the Pro Max or the Classic doesn’t depend on the vehicle’s electrics. To compare the two approaches, pit PAJ GPS against Invoxia.
What about a caravan or a trailer? #
The principle is the same, with a discreet standalone tracker since there is often no continuous power supply. To choose the model and the location, read up on how to protect a caravan or trailer.
Is a GPS tracker the only way to protect a motorhome? #
No, a GPS tracker is part of a layered protection strategy, not a stand-alone solution. The most effective approach combines a mechanical lock (wheel clamp, pedal lock) to deter and slow thieves, a sounder alarm to alert people nearby, and a GPS tracker to locate and recover the vehicle if the first two lines of defense fail.
In summary #
A GPS tracker doesn’t replace mechanical locks, but it covers the one blind spot they leave: locating the vehicle once it has been stolen and maximizing your chances of recovery. For a motorhome that travels abroad or stays parked for a long time, the Pro Max offers second-by-second tracking and Away Mode. For a motorhome that stays in Europe, the Classic 2026 Edition is more than enough, with up to 6 months of battery life and the subscription included from purchase.