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Remote engine cut by GPS for rental cars in Morocco: how to use it safely

When a rented car is not returned or is stolen, a remote engine cut can save it. Here is how it works, when to use it and the safety rules.

What a remote engine cut does

A relay wired to the tracker interrupts the fuel pump or starter. When you send the command, the car cannot restart once the engine is off. It does not lock the doors or stop a car brutally on the road.

When agencies use it

  • The customer does not return the car and stops answering.
  • The car leaves the agreed area or crosses toward a border without permission.
  • Suspected theft or tracker tampering (power cut alarm).
  • Fake identity discovered after handover.

Safety rules before cutting

  • Check speed on the live map: cut only when the car is stopped or very slow.
  • Call the customer first and keep a written trace (WhatsApp, SMS).
  • Mention the GPS and the immobilisation clause in the contract.
  • Inform the police when it is a theft — never go recover the car alone.

Choosing a tracker with relay

Not every tracker supports it. Wired trackers with a relay output (Coban, BAANOOL, Teltonika, Concox…) do; plug-in OBD boxes usually do not. Installation must be done by a technician.

With Rentiffy

The engine cut button sits on the car's GPS page, next to the live speed, so you see if the car is moving before sending the command. Every action is recorded.

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