Questions, answered
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Your car
Which Teslas work with Odojot?
Model 3, Model Y, Cybertruck, and Model S and X from 2021 onward, running Tesla software 2024.26 or newer. Older Model S and X don't support the streaming data Odojot relies on.
Do I need to be in the car to set it up?
Usually not. If your Tesla account owns the car, you approve Odojot's key from the Tesla app. If the car is shared with you as a driver, Tesla asks you to tap your key card inside the car once.
I have more than one Tesla.
Every car on your Tesla account appears in Odojot. Approve the key once per car, and pause any car you don't want tracked.
Will it drain my battery or wake the car?
No. Your Tesla sends readings only while it's driving, and Odojot never wakes a parked car.
Trips
How soon does a trip show up?
About five minutes after you park. Odojot waits that long so a quick stop doesn't split one trip into two.
Why odometer miles instead of GPS?
The odometer is the car's own count, it's what an auditor can check against the vehicle, and it doesn't drift the way GPS estimates do.
Can I edit or delete a trip?
Yes: change its category, purpose or notes, or delete it. The only exception is a trip inside a period you've locked with an audit copy.
What about commuting?
The IRS generally treats driving between home and a regular workplace as personal, not business. Mark those trips personal. If you're unsure, ask your tax professional.
Taxes and exports
Which mileage rate do you use?
The IRS standard mileage rate in effect on each trip's date. For 2026 that's 72.5¢ a mile through June 30 and 76¢ from July 1. You can set a custom rate in your account instead.
Is the log IRS-compliant?
The log records what IRS Publication 463 asks for: the date, the miles, the destination and the business purpose, written at the time of the trip. Odojot keeps records; it doesn't give tax advice.
What's an audit copy?
A timestamped PDF of a period's trips. Creating one locks those trips so the figures can't change after you file.
Can my accountant use it?
Yes. Download the CSV for spreadsheets or the PDF report, and send it over.