Your odometer is the record of how far your vehicle has travelled, and it matters for tax, servicing, insurance and resale.
Updated 26 September 2026 · Tracker Prices South Africa
Most cars show the total (odometer) and a resettable trip meter on the dashboard display. Write down the total reading for your SARS logbook on 1 March and at the end of February each tax year.
Trackers calculate distance from GPS positions or read the odometer from the CAN bus. Fleet systems use this for trip logs, fuel reports and service reminders, which also makes a digital logbook easier.
Some sellers wind back the odometer to raise a car’s price. Protect yourself when buying:
The distance a vehicle has travelled, shown on the odometer. It can also mean fuel consumption.
Trip reports from a tracker can support your logbook, but make sure the logbook shows date, distance, destination and business reason for each business trip.
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