Park, touch Controls > Safety > PIN to Drive, enable it and follow the prompts to create a four-digit driving PIN.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2025 U.S.-market Model 3 with supported Tesla software and owner account access.
Does the documented scope match your car?
This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.
Published availability and qualifications
Verified for the 2025 U.S.-market Model 3 with supported Tesla software and owner account access.
- 2025 Model 3 electric lineup with an owner-authorized Tesla account
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Shift into Park and open Controls > Safety.
- 02
Touch PIN to Drive and turn the setting on.
- 03
Create and confirm the four-digit PIN using the touchscreen prompts.
- 04
Exit and re-enter the vehicle, authenticate a key and verify the driving PIN prompt appears before selecting a drive mode.
- 05
Store Tesla account recovery credentials securely rather than writing the PIN in the vehicle.
Important limits
- Valet Mode temporarily disables PIN to Drive after its separate valet PIN is established.
- An unresponsive touchscreen can prevent PIN entry until the display is restarted or the owner clears the PIN in the app.
- A driving PIN supplements rather than replaces a valid phone key or key card.
Quick checks.
- ✓Use the Tesla-account link on the PIN prompt if the code is forgotten.
- ✓Restart the touchscreen if it does not accept input.
- ✓The vehicle owner can use Tesla app Security & Drivers > Clear PIN when the touchscreen remains unavailable.
What happened on your vehicle?
Your response is stored on this device. If you separately allow analytics, a non-account-linked guide/result event may also be measured. No VIN or personal information is requested.
Tesla Model 3 Owner's Manual — Safety & Security Settings
Relevant section or page: PIN to Drive. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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