Claim Form Login
If you are an individual who: (1) received a Tesla vehicle in California before December 16, 2016; (2) continued to own the vehicle after December 16, 2016; (3) was a citizen of California as of June 21, 2021; and (4) fall within one of the three Liability Subclasses, then you may be a Class Member and eligible for benefits.
The three Liability Subclasses include all Class Members who purchased a vehicle described in Tesla’s Motor Vehicle Purchase Agreement as:
“Supercharger Enabled” before December 16, 2016;
“Supercharger Hardware” before December 16, 2016; and
“Supercharger Hardware & Access” before December 16, 2016.
Excluded from the Settlement Class are: (1) the Judge in this case, and the Judge’s family and staff; (2) Tesla and its officers, directors, and related companies; and (3) anyone who previously excluded themselves from the Class.
If you are a Settlement Class Member and wish to receive Settlement Benefits then you must submit a Claim Form by September 25, 2026.
The Settlement provides non-cash relief and cash payments to eligible Class Members. Class Members who had/have multiple eligible vehicles per Tesla's records, must submit a claim for each vehicle to receive benefits. The relief is cumulative, meaning Class Members may qualify for more than one benefit. The benefits are explained in more detail below.
Idle Fee Refund. Class Members who submit a valid Claim Form may receive a refund of all Supercharger “Idle Fees” they paid through the date of the Settlement. Idle Fees are charges incurred when a vehicle remained plugged into a Supercharger for a specified period of time after charging was completed. Class Members cannot receive a refund for Idle Fees that were not paid or were previously waived. The Settlement does not prevent Tesla from assessing or collecting Idle Fees from Plaintiff or any Class Member for idle fees incurred, charged, or collected after the date of execution of the Settlement Agreement.
Disabling Payment. Class Members who submit a valid Claim Form may receive a payment if their eligible Tesla vehicle was disabled due to unpaid idle or other fees.
$50.00 cash payment: If a vehicle’s access to Superchargers was disabled for less than 30 days due to unpaid idle or other fees
$350.00 cash payment: If a vehicle’s access to Superchargers was disabled for 30 or more consecutive days due to unpaid idle or other fees.
If Tesla’s records show that the disabling period was less than 30 consecutive days, the Class Member will receive $50.00 instead of $350.00.
No Disabling and Waiver of Idle Fees. Tesla has agreed that for Class Members who currently own eligible Tesla vehicles received in California before December 16, 2016, Tesla will not disable Supercharger access, will restore access if it was previously disabled, and will waive any unpaid idle fees up to the date of the Settlement. If a Class Member no longer owns an eligible Tesla vehicle, they may instead elect to receive a $10.00 payment by submitting a valid Claim Form and attesting that they are a Class Member.
To start your online claim form, you must login with your LoginID and PIN. You can find your LoginID and PIN on the Notice that was sent to you. If you are unable to locate your ID and PIN, please contact us by emailing info@TeslaIdleFeeClassAction.com. Please request your LoginID and PIN by providing your full name and mailing address.
Note: Class Members who had/have multiple eligible vehicles per Tesla's records, will receive multiple notices.
You may also download a Claim Form here and submit it by U.S. mail to:
Tesla Idle Fee Class Action Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline to submit a Claim Form online is September 25, 2026. If you are mailing your Claim Form, it must be mailed with a postmark date no later than September 25, 2026.