The Etiquette of Sharing Your Own Tesla Referral Code in the UK

Owning a Tesla comes with a referral link worth sharing — but "share it" isn't the same as "post it everywhere." UK owners ask us a fairly consistent set of questions about where the line sits. Here they are, answered plainly.

Where do I actually find my own code?

In the Tesla app: Profile → Refer and Earn. That's the only place to get your genuine link — not a code you make up or a link someone else hands you claiming it's yours.

Is there a limit on how many people I can refer?

Yes — Tesla Credits are capped at 10 successful referrals per calendar year. Sharing more widely doesn't raise that cap; it just improves your odds of reaching ten, since who actually orders through your link isn't something you control.

Is it OK to post my code in a Tesla owners' forum or Facebook group?

Usually, once — and only where self-promotion is explicitly allowed. Most UK EV forums and owner groups either have a dedicated "referral codes" thread (post there, once) or ban standalone promotional posts outright. Check the group's own rules before you post; a single tidy entry in the right thread reads as helpful, the same message repeated across ten unrelated threads reads as spam, and a moderator will treat it that way regardless of your intent.

Can I message people I don't know to offer my code?

Cold-messaging strangers — in forum DMs, on social media, or via marketplace listings for unrelated items — is the clearest form of what people mean by "spamming a referral code." It's also usually against the platform's own rules, separate from anything Tesla says. Share your link with people already asking you, or already in a conversation about buying a Tesla, not people who haven't shown any interest.

Do I need to say it's a referral link when I post it?

Yes, and it costs you nothing to say so. "This is my referral link — you get 650 free Supercharging miles, and I get Tesla Credits" takes one sentence and heads off the obvious follow-up question. We disclose the same thing about the links on this page — see our full disclosure — and the norm applies just as much to a forum post as to a website.

What if I'd rather not post it myself at all?

You don't have to. Email your code to hello@theemeraldmile.co.uk and we add it to our rotating pool (master §2) — visitors here get a random code from the pool rather than always the same one, so listing yours is a way to reach people actively looking for a code without you posting anything yourself.

A short "is this spam" check

• Have I posted this more than once in the same place?
• Am I messaging someone who hasn't asked about a Tesla?
• Have I said plainly that it's a referral link?
• Would a moderator call this a promotional post rather than a helpful reply?

If any of those four give you pause, that's the signal to stop, not to reword and try again. For what the person on the other end of your link actually gets, see our breakdown of what 650 free Supercharging miles are worth — worth knowing before you explain the offer to someone else.

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Disclosure: the links above are referral links — using one credits the owner with Tesla Credits at no cost to you, and gives you the buyer benefit. The Emerald Mile is an independent guide and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tesla, Inc. “Tesla” and “Supercharger” are trademarks of Tesla, Inc., used here nominatively.