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POST
/
v2.0
/
vehicles
/
{id}
/
{make}
/
pin
curl "https://api.smartcar.com/v2.0/vehicles/{id}/{make}/pin" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer {token}" \
-X "POST" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"pin" : "1234"}'

    {
        "message": "Successfully sent request to vehicle",
        "status": "success"
    }

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This endpoint is currently available for tesla

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Permission

control_pin

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Request

Path
​
id
string
required
The vehicle ID of the vehicle you are making a request to.
​
make
string
required
The make of the vehicle you are making a request to.
Body
​
pin
string
required
A four digit numeric PIN
curl "https://api.smartcar.com/v2.0/vehicles/{id}/{make}/pin" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer {token}" \
-X "POST" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"pin" : "1234"}'

​
Response

​
status
string
If the request is successful, Smartcar will return “success”.
​
message
string
If the request is successful, Smartcar will return a message.
    {
        "message": "Successfully sent request to vehicle",
        "status": "success"
    }

​
Notes

  • Calling this endpoint will override an existing PIN on the vehicle.
  • Call DELETE PIN to Drive in order to enable this feature and set the PIN
  • Currently both owner and driver account types can set a PIN for the vehicle and enable the feature via the API.
  • Only account owners can disable this feature from the Tesla app.