How do you deactivate a Tesla key card?

我的前男友有一个钥匙卡Tesla, but it’s legally my car. He hasn’t given the card back and the relationship didn’t end well, so I’m worried that he might try to do something. Is there a way for me to deactivate the key card?

Liz Jenson· Answered onMar 07, 2022

Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.

I’m so sorry to hear that you’re going through that!Yes, there’s a simple way to deactivate aTeslakey card. Just follow these steps:

Get into your Tesla and enter theCar Menuon your display screen.
SelectLocks.
Find the key card that you want to erase and select thetrash can iconnext to it.
You’ll see a series of prompts on your screen.Follow the promptsto complete the removal of the key from your car’s system.

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