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curl -X POST https://api.chargeapi.co/v1/vehicles/veh_0FwlvKfDiZ7hsXLUEtgG43jQXPwD9puR/detach \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ch_sk_test_..." \
  --json '{
  "driver": "drv_Hrf5ZmpMxoh0ZEJWYK7LzcAZIhJEP4Ii"
}'

{
    "id": "veh_0FwlvKfDiZ7hsXLUEtgG43jQXPwD9puR",
    "object": "vehicle",
    "battery_capacity": 82000,
    "charging_standard": "CCS",
    "created": "2026-04-01T00:27:39.053Z",
    "drivers": [],
    "fleet": "flt_zmAvInlAdg9AfFMiqxUVoNAFHS5qdN3v",
    "information": {
        "make": "Volvo",
        "model": "EX30",
        "year": "2025"
    },
    "metadata": {},
    "policy_ids": ["pol_O8gCUQ9esm51jZZXbCbAJGr7Q9xE6RkK"],
    "registration_plate": "AB-123-CD",
    "status": "active",
    "telemetry": "vtel_ZL5z0Cm6jPDley7riLoCCd8ebA8HSA2X",
    "updated": "2026-04-01T01:12:50.363Z",
    "vin": "YV1XZK5V0S1234567"
}
Detaches a vehicle from a driver or fleet. Provide either driver or fleet in the request body. 
curl -X POST https://api.chargeapi.co/v1/vehicles/veh_0FwlvKfDiZ7hsXLUEtgG43jQXPwD9puR/detach \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ch_sk_test_..." \
  --json '{
  "driver": "drv_Hrf5ZmpMxoh0ZEJWYK7LzcAZIhJEP4Ii"
}'

{
    "id": "veh_0FwlvKfDiZ7hsXLUEtgG43jQXPwD9puR",
    "object": "vehicle",
    "battery_capacity": 82000,
    "charging_standard": "CCS",
    "created": "2026-04-01T00:27:39.053Z",
    "drivers": [],
    "fleet": "flt_zmAvInlAdg9AfFMiqxUVoNAFHS5qdN3v",
    "information": {
        "make": "Volvo",
        "model": "EX30",
        "year": "2025"
    },
    "metadata": {},
    "policy_ids": ["pol_O8gCUQ9esm51jZZXbCbAJGr7Q9xE6RkK"],
    "registration_plate": "AB-123-CD",
    "status": "active",
    "telemetry": "vtel_ZL5z0Cm6jPDley7riLoCCd8ebA8HSA2X",
    "updated": "2026-04-01T01:12:50.363Z",
    "vin": "YV1XZK5V0S1234567"
}

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Parameters

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driver
string
Driver to use for this request.
​
fleet
string
Fleet to use for this request.

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Returns

Returns the vehicle.