Is this for real? Passport and driving license upload or you can drive your tesla!

[yessuz]

received it again

tried to replay with "lol no" and got this answer

Your message to [email protected] has been blocked. See technical details below for more information.

The response from the remote server was: 550 5.4.1 Recipient address rejected: Access denied. [MN1PEPF0000F0DF.namprd04.prod.outlook.com 2024-06-08T00:30:21.417Z 08DC85BD79CB00E0]​

i will have a visit to service tomorrow morning, it will good chance to ask WTF

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[Cardo]

This does all seem very unusual. As a naturally suspicious person (I was a cop for many years!) it does look very iffy. My first thought is it’s someone who’s got a list of Tesla owner’s email addresses / account details and is phishing for formal ID in order to take over the Tesla accounts, which would then allow them to more easily steal Teslas.

I have not received this request. Car was bought cash. If it is legit, I wonder if there’s any common theme with the people who have received this request? Tesla loan, perhaps?

 

[QuanTim]

Got the same email as well.

Mine is on PCP so they already have my licence and I can't find a reason why they'd need my passport details (and if regulations say they must have it, then I definitely disagree with the regulators!) so definitely staying well clear of that link and/or giving them unnecessary information.

Can't find anything on Twitter/X about it either. A bit concerning for both them and for us.

 

[Rob R]

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Have not got this. Are you looking to drive a Tesla loaner? I had to produce documentation for that recently, to prove valid licence.

 

[ChrisInTheCar]

My car is on a lease from Tesla. None of the other emails they send me (i.e the monthly "we're taking your payment") have my name, or any details, on for what it's worth. Still think this one looks suspect though.

 

[srichards]

If it doesn't appear in the messages section of the app then I'd assume it's a scam.

I've not had the email.

 

[qwickshot]

It could well be an error.

I’ve definitely had a number of unsolicited emails over the years which were followed with a ‘sorry about that’ a few days later.

Personally I would ignore it, if they really need it, they will ask again in the near future.

 

[Tony Hoyle]

Another thing is it being sent late on a Friday night, limiting the ability of people to ask Tesla what is going on.

Either Tesla have been compromised or someone let the intern at the email system. Either way we're owed an explanation.

 

[Utumno]

This does all seem very unusual. As a naturally suspicious person (I was a cop for many years!) it does look very iffy. My first thought is it’s someone who’s got a list of Tesla owner’s email addresses / account details and is phishing for formal ID in order to take over the Tesla accounts, which would then allow them to more easily steal Teslas.

This.

Sounds like an OAUTH exploit to me. Never click anything from any email, folks.

 

[yessuz]

received it again

tried to replay with "lol no" and got this answer

Your message to [email protected] has been blocked. See technical details below for more information.

The response from the remote server was: 550 5.4.1 Recipient address rejected: Access denied. [MN1PEPF0000F0DF.namprd04.prod.outlook.com 2024-06-08T00:30:21.417Z 08DC85BD79CB00E0]​

i will have a visit to service tomorrow morning, it will good chance to ask WTF

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At SC right now
No one knows anything about such request

 

[Cardo]

At SC right now
No one knows anything about such request

Let’s be honest, though, it doesn’t mean it isn’t legit. When it comes to Tesla, the middle finger doesn’t know what the index finger is doing.

However, I would still be cautious and not follow any links in the email.

 

[yessuz]

Let’s be honest, though, it doesn’t mean it isn’t legit. When it comes to Tesla, the middle finger doesn’t know what the index finger is doing.

However, I would still be cautious and not follow any links in the email.

Well, yeah.

But I talked to people there and they are "looking into it"

 

[HenryT]

At SC right now
No one knows anything about such request

You would think someone working for Tesla could easily get confirmation one way or the other.

 

[Ted56]

Had the email as well, ignoring it for now

 

[Sparkeur]

In the UK, whilst you are required to provide some form of ID to a dealer when purchasing a vehicle (for the registration), there is no legal requirement for that to be a driving licence or passport and it's for the DVLA not the dealer. I therefore can't see why a dealer/manufacturer would need 'a new copy' as they shouldn't have one in the first place. If the vehicle is on finance however, I guess they can ask for what they want.

 

[Tony Hoyle]

They need to confirm identity for loans, but in the middle of the loan? Never heard of it.. as long as you keep paying why would they need to?

Also if there was some reason it should be stated in the email. 'Regulations' doesn't cut it. Which one? Why now?

 

[yessuz]

No update so far.

IMHO I would ignore forever. Until they will start demand it again and again

"Your email went to spam, lmao"

 

[Columbo]

Have not got this. Are you looking to drive a Tesla loaner? I had to produce documentation for that recently, to prove valid licence.

No, had my M3 for 4 years now

 

[yessuz]

I think all of us who received such email had some sort Of financing?

I have Tesla Loan.
Others as understood, have PVP or Tesla Lease?

Ones who did not receive such email were cash buyers?

 

[spdpsba]

I think all of us who received such email had some sort Of financing?

I have Tesla Loan.
Others as understood, have PVP or Tesla Lease?

Ones who did not receive such email were cash buyers?

I did not receive an email. Mine is Tesla PCP. But I gave my licence id documents at the time of purchase and they uploaded it on their system.