Opinion No. (2007)

EDMUND G. BROWN JR. Attorney General TAYLOR S. CAREY Deputy Attorney General THE HONORABLE PEDRO NAVA, MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY, has requested an opinion on the following question: Does a vehicle tracking device, such as the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System or the LoJack Early Warning System, constitute a "theft deterrent device" for purposes of requiring written disclosure when a vehicle is purchased under a conditional sale contract? CONCLUSION A vehicle tracking device, such as the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System or the LoJack Early Warning System, constitutes a "theft deterrent device" for purposes of requiring written disclosure when a vehicle is purchased under a conditional sale contract. *Page 2 ANALYSIS We are asked to determine whether a vehicle tracking device, such as the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System or the LoJack Early Warning System, constitutes a "theft deterrent device" within the meaning of Civil Code sections 2981 and 2982.2 . 1 Section 2981, subdivision (r), defines a "theft deterrent device" as follows: "Theft deterrent device" means the following devices installed by the seller after the motor vehicle is sold: (1) A vehicle alarm…