Quick answer

With Model S in Park, touch Controls > Safety > PIN to Drive, enable it and create the four-digit driving PIN.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for the 2025 U.S.-market Model S with supported security software.

Compatibility check

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.

Can you see the required control, menu or equipment on your vehicle?
Published availability and qualifications

Verified for the 2025 U.S.-market Model S with supported security software.

  • 2025 Model S electric lineup with owner Tesla-account access
Visual orientation

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.

Vehicle security orientation diagram for Tesla Model S
Vehicle security orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Shift into Park and open Controls > Safety.

  2. 02

    Choose PIN to Drive and enable the control.

  3. 03

    Create and confirm a four-digit PIN.

  4. 04

    Leave and return with a valid key, then verify the instrument panel requests the code before driving.

  5. 05

    Retain secure Tesla-account recovery access outside the vehicle.

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Important limits

  • Valet Mode disables PIN to Drive while active.
  • Key authentication is still required before the PIN step.
  • Only an owner account can clear the PIN through the app when touchscreen entry is unavailable.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓Use the Tesla-account recovery link if the PIN is forgotten.
  • ✓Restart the touchscreen if it will not accept input.
  • ✓Use Tesla app Security & Drivers > Clear PIN from the owner account if necessary.
Owner feedback

What happened on your vehicle?

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Primary evidence

Tesla Model S 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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Scope and steps were checked by Car Cheat Codes Editorial Review. A guide is narrowed or corrected when the source does not support a broader claim.

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