A DSRC controller used for controlling a dedicated short-range communication (DSRC) device is provided. The DSRC controller includes a processor communicatively coupled to a memory device. The processor is programmed to store a communication profile of the DSRC device. The communication profile includes rules for transmitting and receiving communications by the DSRC device. The processor is also programmed to receive DSRC zone information describing a DSRC zone, determine a current location of the DSRC device, compare the current location to the DSRC zone information, determine whether the DSRC device is located within a DSRC zone based on the comparison, and if the determination is that the DSRC device is located within the DSRC zone, update the communication profile based on the DSRC zone information.