Q. Are car navigation systems free of charge?

Answer

However, there is no ongoing subscription cost associated with using a GPS navigation system in the vehicle. Some aftermarket navigation systems have a one-time fee in addition to the cost of purchase and installation. The same holds true for any aftermarket or portable system a user might install. There are no extra fees for using the built-in navigation system. However, once a user has paid for a car navigation system, a user won't have to pay anything extra to use it every month. The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is owned by the United States government, hence there is no subscription fee for utilizing GPS navigation equipment.