Access Type

Tesla has three different levels of access to a vehicle, and this impacts what you will be able to do in Teslemetry.

OWNER

Each vehicle has a single Tesla account marked as its owner. This has full access, no restrictions, and can install the virtual key remotely using only the Tesla app.

DRIVER

When a vehicle is shared by the OWNER to another account, you get DRIVER access. This is also common when the vehicle has been leased in European countries and the leasing company has retained OWNER permissions.

When installing the virtual key you will be prompted with an additional step that requires you to be seated in your vehicle with a physical keycard.

GUEST

This is the lowest privilege level, and you will be significantly restricted with what your able to do in Teslemetry. Guess access is typically used for temporary access by an untrusted guest.