Unlimited free Supercharging
SC01 is the option code associated with unlimited free Supercharging on certain early Model S and Model X vehicles.
The code is only the beginning.
SC01 can be an important part of an early Tesla's story. The exact car still needs research. Learn the codes, the production window, the hardware, and the inspection items that help you judge the vehicle in front of you.
Why the code matters
Similar-looking Supercharging codes can have different transfer rules. Start with eligibility, then verify the code on the car you are researching.
Transfer status changes the value
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.
A limited production window
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.
Production window used by this guide
The guide uses January 15, 2017 as the order-date cutoff and April 2017 as the delivery boundary for SC01 research. Visible “free supercharging” wording does not identify the code. Check the exact vehicle and Tesla's current policy.
Built by Tesla enthusiasts, for Tesla buyers.
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.
What this site is
Independent research, practical verification methods, and buyer guidance based on the information available to us.
What this site is not
Affiliated with Tesla, a brokerage, or a substitute for verifying SC01 and vehicle condition with Tesla, the owner, and a qualified shop.
Continue your research.
Start with the guide, then use the tools that apply to the car and trip you are researching.