How to Turn Off Tesla PIN to Drive (Model Y, 3, X, S, Cybertruck)

Tesla PIN to Drive is a 4-digit security feature in your Tesla car that adds extra security layer for your car. When activated, you must enter the 4-digit PIN you choose on your car touchscreen before your car will be able to move.

This makes it hard for unauthorised individuals to drive your car away even if they manage to get access to your car keys or Tesla app.

If you no longer what the PIN to Drive feature enabled in your car or you find it inconvenient, I will be guiding you on how to turn it off or disable it in this article, make sure you read till the end. Let’s go.

Why You Might Want to Turn Tesla PIN to Drive Off

There are 3 common reasons Tesla owners chooses to disable Tesla Pin to Drive feature in their cars. The first reason is inconveniences, most of them feel like entering PIN every time they wants to drive is a big task to deal with.

The second reason is they don’t see need to enable it as they are living in a very secured area where there is no car theft.

Then the third reason is if they struggle to remember their PIN or always forgets it, they might decide to disable it.

However, don’t forget to enable Tesla PIN to Drive whenever you feel like you need it.

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How to Turn Off Tesla PIN to Drive (Step by Step Guide)

To turn off Tesla PIN to Drive is as easy as ABC, below is the step by step guide on how you can do it successfully.

• Turn on your car, on the touchscreen display look for car icon at the bottom left corner of the screen. Tap on it to open the main settings menu.
• Once you are in the settings menu, go to the “Safety & Security” section. This is where Tesla stores most of its security-related features.
• Scroll through the Safety & Security options until you see “PIN to Drive.” Tap on it to open the PIN settings.
• Tesla will ask you to enter your existing PIN to access the settings. If you don’t remember your PIN, you’ll need to reset it through the Tesla app or contact Tesla support. You can also click on the forget PIN to reset your PIN using your Tesla login details (email & password).
• After entering the correct PIN, you’ll see the option to disable PIN to Drive. Simply toggle the switch off. Tesla will confirm the change, and the feature will be turned off.

This video guide will help you if you find it difficult to do.

What happens if I forget my Tesla PIN?

If you forget your PIN, don’t worry yourself about it, you can reset it through the Tesla app or by contacting Tesla support if you assistance.

Is it safe to disable PIN to Drive?

If you are living or parking your Tesla in a secure area disabling PIN to Drive may be safe. But I don’t advice that, I always advice people to always leave PIN to Drive on for extra security against car theft, you know anything can happen.

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Can I use biometric features instead of a PIN?

Currently, Tesla does not offer biometric alternatives like fingerprints or facial recognition for the PIN to Drive feature. Maybe biometric feature will be added in the future, of course Tesla is always dishing out updates back to back.

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