GPS tracking system

A taillight for a vehicle with an integrated global positioning satellite (GPS) tracking system self-containable within a socket of a brake light of the vehicle, the taillight comprising:

• a cover sized and configured to fit the socket of the brake light of the vehicle;
• a light emitting diode (LED) disposed adjacent to the cover and disposed on a LED printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) so that light from the LED is transmitted through the cover when the LED emits light;
• a GPS tracker PCBA disposed behind the LED PCBA so that the GPS tracker PCBA is disposable within the brake light socket when the taillight is installed, the GPS tracker PCBA having a GPS antenna disposable within the light socket of the vehicle, wherein the LED and electrical-conductive tracks on the LED PCBA do not significantly overlap with the GPS antenna so as to facilitate reception of GPS signals;
• wherein GPS tracking system functions independent of operation of the LED;
• a 3 pin connector in electrical communication with a rechargeable battery, the GPS tracking system and connectable to a corresponding 3 pin connector of the vehicle, a first pin electrically connectable to a tail light pin and a second pin connectable to a brake light of the tail light pin so that the rechargeable battery is recharged when a taillight is turned on or when the vehicle is braking.

A trailer comprising:

• a plurality of wheels and a platform with the plurality of wheels attached to the platform;
• passenger side and driver side light cavities that are non-transparent to radio frequency electromagnetic waves;
• a covert global positioning satellite (GPS) tracking system mounted to either of the passenger side or driver side light cavities, the covert GPS tracking system including:
• a cover sized and configured to fit the passenger side or driver side light cavities;
• a light emitting diode (LED) printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) disposed behind the cover;
• LEDs disposed adjacent to the cover and disposed on the LED PCBA so that light from the LEDs is transmitted through the cover when the LEDs emit light;
• electrical-conductive tracks formed on the LED PCBA and in electrical communication with the LEDs and a power source;
• a GPS tracker PCBA disposed behind the LED PCBA, the GPS tracker PCBA having a GPS antenna mounted on the GPS tracker PCBA, wherein the LEDs and the electrical-conductive tracks on the LED PCBA do not significantly overlap with the GPS antenna so as to facilitate reception of GPS signals;
• wherein the GPS tracking system functions independent of operation of the LED;
• a 3 pin connector in electrical communication with a rechargeable battery, the GPS tracking system and connectable to a corresponding 3 pin connector of a vehicle, a first pin electrically connectable to a tail light pin and a second pin connectable to a brake light of the tail light pin so that the rechargeable battery is recharged when a taillight is turned on or when the vehicle is braking.