GPS and worker monitoring, country by country
GPS and worker monitoring in Serbia
what you need to stay compliant
Updated on 15 June 2026
Competent authority
Poverenik (Serbian Commissioner for Information and Data Protection)Verified on 15 June 2026
What you risk
from 50,000 to 2,000,000 RSD for the legal entity (about 425 - 17,000 euros)statutory maximum, not a fine issued
Updated on 15 June 2026
What you need
5For each obligation we tell you whether it applies in this country: Yes means required, It depends means only in certain cases, No means not required.
What you need
For each obligation we tell you whether it applies in this country: Yes means required, It depends means only in certain cases, No means not required.
Detailed and prior information to workers (LPDP art. 23)
YesrequiredWorkers who will use the vehicles must be informed in detail about the processing: controller, purposes, legal basis, recipients, retention and rights.
Legge sulla protezione dei dati (LPDP, 87/2018) - testo ufficiale
Authorisation or prior registration with an authority before installing
Nonot requiredThe LPDP mirrors the GDPR accountability model: the old registration has been abolished.
Basis = legitimate interest with a documented three-part test, not consent
YesrequiredThe basis is the employer's legitimate interest, which must be clearly defined, documented with a three-part test and communicated to the worker; consent in the employment relationship is the weakest basis.
PR Legal, GPS sui veicoli aziendali (lista DPIA, voce monitoraggio dipendenti)
No continuous tracking (serious interference); only working hours and purpose
YesrequiredFor the Poverenik, continuous GPS monitoring is a serious interference with privacy, because it allows real-time tracking of movements and behaviour; generic justifications of asset protection are rejected.
Legge sulla protezione dei dati (LPDP, 87/2018) - testo ufficiale
Impact assessment (DPIA) and prior opinion of the Poverenik for monitoring employees via apps or tracking systems (list, LPDP art. 54)
YesrequiredThe processing of employee data via apps or systems that track their work, movements and communication is on the list requiring an impact assessment; for these processing operations the controller must, before starting, carry out the DPIA and request the opinion of the Poverenik.
Legge sulla protezione dei dati (LPDP, 87/2018) - testo ufficiale
The procedure, step by step
Define and document the legitimate interest with a three-part test.
Inform in detail the workers who will use the vehicles (art. 23).
Carry out the impact assessment (DPIA) and request the prior opinion of the Poverenik before starting.
Limit GPS to working hours and the purpose: no continuous tracking.
Configure the system in a proportionate way and respect the workers' right to object.
If you switch systems: when you change your monitoring system or software, update and re-issue the privacy notice, and check whether the national agreement or authorisation for remote monitoring needs renewing. The provider (data processor), the data collected and the methods often change: the one provided earlier is not enough.
Who to contact
Poverenik (Serbian Commissioner for Information and Data Protection)
https://poverenik.rs/en/about-us/about-the-commissioner/
https://poverenik.rs/en/about-us/about-the-commissioner/
Serbia is a candidate country, outside the EU, with a law (LPDP) that mirrors the GDPR. The only national authority is the Poverenik; there is no regional subdivision.
Verified on 15 June 2026
Poverenik
https://poverenik.rs/en/about-us/about-the-commissioner/
https://poverenik.rs/en/about-us/about-the-commissioner/
Verified on 15 June 2026
The template to download
Download the free GPS privacy notice template for Serbia
Employee geolocation privacy notice template, compliant with GDPR Art. 13, including the countryโs legal basis and supervisory authority. Fill in the blank fields and have it checked by your advisor.
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There is no specific, published Poverenik fine for GPS on employees. In 2026 the Poverenik opened an extraordinary inspection of JKP Mediana of Nis, which had installed 80 GPS devices on the waste bins, contested by the sanitation workers because they indirectly tracked their movements. Failure to carry out the DPIA or request the opinion is punished with a fine of 50,000 to 2,000,000 RSD for the legal entity.
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Sources
- Legge sulla protezione dei dati (LPDP, 87/2018) - testo ufficiale
- Poverenik, decisione sulla lista dei trattamenti che richiedono una DPIA (Gazzetta 45/2019)
- PR Legal, GPS sui veicoli aziendali (lista DPIA, voce monitoraggio dipendenti)
- Poverenik (Garante serbo), competenze e contatti
- N1, GPS su 80 cassonetti del JKP Mediana di Nis (ispezione del Poverenik)
- Regolamento UE 2016/679 (GDPR) - riferimento comparativo
This is an informational resource, not legal advice. Before activating a monitoring system, have your situation checked by a professional.
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