Tesla

Tesla Vehicle Commands API

The Vehicle Commands API from Tesla — 45 operation(s) for vehicle commands.

GitHub OpenAPI
Business capability
Vehicle Connected Services Management BC-3460

Operations 45

POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/wake_up Tesla Wake Up Car #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/wake_up Tesla Wake Up Car #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/set_valet_mode Tesla Set Valet Mode #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/reset_valet_pin Tesla Reset Valet PIN #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/charge_port_door_open Tesla Open Charge Port #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/charge_port_door_close Tesla Close Charge Port #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/charge_standard Tesla Set Charge Limit to Standard #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/charge_max_range Tesla Set Charge Limit to Max Range #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/set_charge_limit Tesla Set Charge Limit #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/set_charging_amps Tesla Set Charge Current #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/set_scheduled_departure Tesla Set Scheduled Departure #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/set_scheduled_charging Tesla Set Scheduled Charging #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/charge_start Tesla Start Charging #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/charge_stop Tesla Stop Charging #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/flash_lights Tesla Flash Lights #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/honk_horn Tesla Honk Horn #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/door_unlock Tesla Unlock Doors #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/door_lock Tesla Lock Doors #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/set_temps Tesla Set Temperature #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/auto_conditioning_start Tesla Start HVAC System #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/auto_conditioning_stop Tesla Stop HVAC System #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/set_bioweapon_mode Tesla Toggle Bioweapon Defense Mode #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/set_climate_keeper_mode Tesla Set the Climate Keeper mode #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/set_cabin_overheat_protection Tesla Enable or Disable Cabin Overheat Protection #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/remote_seat_heater_request Tesla Set Seat Heater Level #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/remote_seat_cooler_request Tesla Set Seat Cooler Level #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/remote_auto_seat_climate_request Tesla Toggle Automatic Seat Heater/Cooler #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/remote_steering_wheel_heater_request Tesla Toggle Steering Wheel Heater #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/sun_roof_control Tesla Move Pano Roof #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/remote_start_drive Tesla Remote Start #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/actuate_trunk Tesla Open Trunk/Frunk #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/speed_limit_activate Tesla Activate Speed Limit #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/speed_limit_deactivate Tesla Deactivate Speed Limit #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/speed_limit_set_limit Tesla Set Speed Limit #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/speed_limit_clear_pin Tesla Clear Speed Limit Pin #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/navigation_request Tesla Send Navigation Request #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/share Tesla Share data to Vehicle #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/schedule_software_update Tesla Start Software Update #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/cancel_software_update Tesla Cancel Software Update #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/set_sentry_mode Tesla Toggle Sentry Mode #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/set_preconditioning_max Tesla Set Max Defrost #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/window_control Tesla Window Control #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/set_vehicle_name Tesla Set Vehicle Name #
POST /api/1/vehicles/{vehicle_id}/command/remote_boombox Tesla Remote Boombox #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://developer.tesla.com/docs/fleet-api
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Documentation
https://developer.tesla.com/docs/fleet-api/endpoints/vehicle-endpoints
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Documentation
https://developer.tesla.com/docs/fleet-api/endpoints/vehicle-commands
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Documentation
https://developer.tesla.com/docs/fleet-api/endpoints/charging-endpoints
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Documentation
https://developer.tesla.com/docs/fleet-api/endpoints/energy
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Authentication
https://developer.tesla.com/docs/fleet-api/authentication/overview
📖
Documentation
https://tesla-api.timdorr.com/

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/tesla/refs/heads/main/openapi/tesla-vehicle-commands-api-openapi.yml

Other Resources

🔗
Billing
https://developer.tesla.com/docs/fleet-api/billing-and-limits
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Repository
https://github.com/timdorr/tesla-api

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OpenAPI Specification

tesla-vehicle-commands-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Tesla Vehicle Commands API
  description: API for controlling Tesla vehicles
  version: '1.0'
servers:
- url: https://owner-api.teslamotors.com/
tags:


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