SC01 can be an important part of an early Tesla's story. The exact car still needs research. When you have a car in mind, its VIN tells you how it was built. Learn the codes, the production window, the hardware, and the inspection items that help you judge the vehicle in front of you.
While we specialize in SC01 education, our VIN lookup tool works on any Tesla model, whatever the model year and wherever it was built. Sign up and your account gets three complimentary reports a day.
A detailed report is generated from the VIN, everything from the trim and the wheels to the Autopilot hardware, and, in the full report, the battery health*. Use it to show what you are selling or to check what you are buying. If you run a dealership, these reports keep your Tesla inventory consistent.
The Supercharging code holds a lot of value. SC01, SC04, and SC05 each mean something different and change how a car should be priced, and SC00 clues you in to potential issues.
With complimentary reports in hand, you can do your due diligence with confidence. If you need more, we have packages for everyone from someone shopping for a car, to an auction buyer, to a used car dealership. We would like to help you find the right car.
Every value is labeled Reported, Derived, Estimated, or Not available.
*The report checks battery state of health (SoH) for Model Y, Model 3 from 2018, Model S from 2021, and Model X from 2022. An eligible car does not always return a usable reading, and Tesla does not report battery SoH for Cybertrucks yet. A lookup and a report show the records available on the day they run. Battery SoH depends on the data Tesla makes available, and the Supercharging code can change, especially on salvage and auction vehicles.
Similar-looking Supercharging codes can have different transfer rules. Start with eligibility, then verify the code on the car you are researching.
SC01 is the option code associated with unlimited free Supercharging on certain early Model S and Model X vehicles.
SC05 is not the same benefit. Sellers and listings can use “free Supercharging” without explaining which code is on the car or what happens when the title transfers.
SC01 was offered on Model S and Model X during a limited production period. Build timing is a screening step, not confirmation of the code on one vehicle.
We’re a community of Tesla owners who care about getting the facts right before buying. Sellers often do not know the difference between SC01 and SC05, and buyers can end up overpaying for Supercharging that does not remain with the car after transfer.
Transfer policy is ultimately up to Tesla and can change, so verifying the current status matters.
SC01Guide.com is here to help you navigate that confusion. We have put together what we have learned about eligible models, verification methods, codes, hardware generations, and buyer considerations so you have a useful starting point for your own research.
Independent research, practical verification methods, and buyer guidance based on the information available to us. We have no affiliation with Tesla and we are not a brokerage. Verify SC01 and vehicle condition with Tesla, the owner, and a qualified shop before you buy.
Start with the guide, then use the tools that apply to the car and trip you are researching.