EXHIBIT 99.3


                                  PRESS RELEASE
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PRESS RELEASE                              Source: Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc.


MINORPLANET SYSTEMS USA, INC. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF TRANSFER OF 42.1 PERCENT
OF ITS COMMON STOCK HELD BY MINORPLANET SYSTEMS PLC, ENDING ITS MAJORITY
OWNERSHIP

Tuesday October 7, 7:45 am ET

RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003--Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc.
(NASDAQ:MNPL - News), a leading provider of telematics-based management
solutions for commercial fleets, today announced that Minorplanet Systems PLC
(MPUK) has transferred 42.1 percent (20.4 million shares) of the outstanding
common shares of Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. (MPUSA) to Erin Mills Investment
Corporation, ending MPUK's majority ownership position of MPUSA. Following the
transfer, Erin Mills now holds 46.7 percent (22.2 million shares) of MPUSA's
outstanding common stock, while MPUK retains 19.9 percent (9.6 million shares).

In connection with the MPUK share transfer to Erin Mills, MPUSA also entered
into a Stock Repurchase Option Agreement with Erin Mills under which MPUSA has
the option to repurchase from Erin Mills up to 19.4 million shares of MPUSA
common stock for $0.01 per 1,000 shares.

"We believe that the completion of the transfer of the shares from MPUK to Erin
Mills is a significant event for our company, since we may repurchase the shares
from Erin Mills at our option whenever we have the need to do so," said W.
Michael Smith, chief operating officer of Minorplanet Systems USA. "As a result,
these shares should provide our company with a mechanism for raising capital
with less dilution to our shareholders."

About Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc.

Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. (minorplanetusa.com) markets, sells and supports
Vehicle Management Information(TM) (VMI(TM)), a state-of-the-art fleet
management solution that contributes to higher customer revenues and improved
operator efficiency. VMI combines the technologies of the global positioning
system (GPS) and wireless vehicle telematics to monitor vehicles, minute by
minute. The company also markets, sells and supports a customized, GPS-based
fleet management solution for large fleets like SBC Communications, Inc., which
has approximately 34,000 installed vehicles now in operation.

Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, Minorplanet currently markets its VMI fleet
management technology in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Atlanta, Los Angeles
and Austin, Texas, markets, with plans for expanding into other metro markets in
the future.

Legal notice to investors: Certain matters discussed in this press release are
"forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbors from
liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the
context of the statement will include words such as the company



"expects," "believes," "anticipates" or words of similar import. Similarly,
statements that describe the company's future plans, objectives or goals are
also forward-looking statements.

Such forward-looking statements generally involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other facts, which may cause the actual results, performance
or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following:
ability to raise capital; acceptance of new product offerings; ability to
achieve and maintain margins during periods of rapid expansion; availability of
capital to fund expansion; market conditions; general economic and business
conditions; business abilities and judgment of management and personnel; and
changes in business strategy and competition. For a listing of risks applicable
to the future prospects of the company, please refer to the reports filed with
the SEC, such as recent 10-K and 10-Q Reports.

"Minorplanet" is a federally registered trademark and service mark of
Minorplanet Limited. "Vehicle Management Information," "VMI," "Minorplanet
Systems USA" and orb logotype are trademarks and service marks of Minorplanet
Limited.

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Contact:
     Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc., Richardson
     W. Michael Smith, 972-301-2450
     www.minorplanetusa.com