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curl -X POST https://api.chargeapi.co/v1/reservations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ch_sk_test_..." \
  --json '{
  "connector_type": [
    "CCS"
  ],
  "driver": "drv_MrLs3VDRkma7gHAcmQ8InEi8CKZ91hrS",
  "ideal_end": "2026-04-01T02:45:43.318Z",
  "ideal_start": "2026-04-01T01:15:19.251Z",
  "location": {
    "latitude": 48.8698,
    "longitude": 2.3319,
    "radius": 1500
  },
  "vehicle": "veh_tnnvFIIM4oBXknF7qBVAy3biBlc0iKiv"
}'

{
    "id": "res_BzPpVflI7WIwvfvbLAU7MwYvKweypDnW",
    "object": "reservation",
    "cancellation_policy": {
        "free_until_before": 1800,
        "type": "free_cancellation"
    },
    "charging_station": null,
    "confirmed_at": null,
    "connector_type": ["CCS"],
    "created": "2026-04-01T00:15:05.782Z",
    "currency": "eur",
    "driver": "drv_MrLs3VDRkma7gHAcmQ8InEi8CKZ91hrS",
    "earliest_start": null,
    "failed_reason": null,
    "ideal_end": "2026-04-01T02:45:43.318Z",
    "ideal_start": "2026-04-01T01:15:19.251Z",
    "latest_end": null,
    "location": {
        "latitude": 48.8698,
        "longitude": 2.3319,
        "radius": 1500
    },
    "metadata": {},
    "payment_method": "pm_TLAK3sXzk1KvcsyGLlU8nKAN05nrF7NV",
    "reservation_fee": 1200,
    "reserved_end": null,
    "reserved_start": null,
    "status": "pending",
    "updated": "2026-04-01T00:23:12.388Z",
    "vehicle": "veh_tnnvFIIM4oBXknF7qBVAy3biBlc0iKiv"
}
Creates a reservation. New reservations start in pending status. Charge attempts to confirm them about 30 minutes before the preferred charging window. 
curl -X POST https://api.chargeapi.co/v1/reservations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ch_sk_test_..." \
  --json '{
  "connector_type": [
    "CCS"
  ],
  "driver": "drv_MrLs3VDRkma7gHAcmQ8InEi8CKZ91hrS",
  "ideal_end": "2026-04-01T02:45:43.318Z",
  "ideal_start": "2026-04-01T01:15:19.251Z",
  "location": {
    "latitude": 48.8698,
    "longitude": 2.3319,
    "radius": 1500
  },
  "vehicle": "veh_tnnvFIIM4oBXknF7qBVAy3biBlc0iKiv"
}'

{
    "id": "res_BzPpVflI7WIwvfvbLAU7MwYvKweypDnW",
    "object": "reservation",
    "cancellation_policy": {
        "free_until_before": 1800,
        "type": "free_cancellation"
    },
    "charging_station": null,
    "confirmed_at": null,
    "connector_type": ["CCS"],
    "created": "2026-04-01T00:15:05.782Z",
    "currency": "eur",
    "driver": "drv_MrLs3VDRkma7gHAcmQ8InEi8CKZ91hrS",
    "earliest_start": null,
    "failed_reason": null,
    "ideal_end": "2026-04-01T02:45:43.318Z",
    "ideal_start": "2026-04-01T01:15:19.251Z",
    "latest_end": null,
    "location": {
        "latitude": 48.8698,
        "longitude": 2.3319,
        "radius": 1500
    },
    "metadata": {},
    "payment_method": "pm_TLAK3sXzk1KvcsyGLlU8nKAN05nrF7NV",
    "reservation_fee": 1200,
    "reserved_end": null,
    "reserved_start": null,
    "status": "pending",
    "updated": "2026-04-01T00:23:12.388Z",
    "vehicle": "veh_tnnvFIIM4oBXknF7qBVAy3biBlc0iKiv"
}

​
Parameters

​
driver
string
required
ID of the driver creating the reservation.
​
ideal_end
string
required
Preferred charging end time . RFC 3339 UTC timestamp with millisecond precision, e.g. 2026-03-03T14:05:23.789Z.
​
ideal_start
string
required
Preferred charging start time . RFC 3339 UTC timestamp with millisecond precision, e.g. 2026-03-03T14:05:23.789Z.
​
payment_method
string | null
Payment method ID for reservation fees.
​
vehicle
string
required
ID of the vehicle to charge.

​
More parameters

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connector_type
array of string
required
Preferred connector types for charging.Available options: CHAdeMO, CCS, Type2
​
earliest_start
string | null
Earliest acceptable charging start time. RFC 3339 UTC timestamp with millisecond precision, e.g. 2026-03-03T14:05:23.789Z.
​
latest_end
string | null
Latest acceptable charging end time. RFC 3339 UTC timestamp with millisecond precision, e.g. 2026-03-03T14:05:23.789Z.
​
location
object
required
Geographic area within which Charge will attempt to assign a station.
​
metadata
object
Set of key-value pairs that you can attach to an object.

​
Returns

Returns the created reservation.