Tesla Financing

Preferred Financier

To apply for financing with Plenti or Commonwealth Bank Australia, complete your order, then submit an application in the Tesla app.

Once you submit your loan application:

Your lender will notify you if your application is approved.
If your application is approved, we will send you a final invoice.
Your lender will work with us to finalise your contract and funding.

Note: If you’re using Commonwealth Bank Australia for financing, you will need to send them a copy of the final invoice before they can finalise your funding.

My Own Financier

If you decide not to use one of our preferred lenders, you can organise financing with a financier of your choice.

To add self-arranged financing to your order, follow these steps:

Place your vehicle order.
Open the Tesla app.
Select ‘Self-Arranged Financing’.
Provide the funding institution’s name and the exact dollar amount of your loan.

Once you receive a VIN, you will receive a copy of your final invoice in the Tesla app. You will need to send a copy of your final invoice to your financier before they can finalise your funding.

Novated Lease

You can also organise a novated lease with a salary packager of your choice.

To add novated leasing to your order, follow these steps:

Place your vehicle order.
Open the Tesla app.
Select ‘Self-Arranged Financing’.
Provide the funding institution’s name and the exact dollar amount of your loan.

Once you receive a VIN, you will receive a copy of your final invoice in the Tesla app. You will need to send a copy of your final invoice to your financier before they can finalise your funding. All loan and leasing applications are subject to credit approval requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Submit a loan credit application with a Tesla preferred lender via the Tesla app after placing your order. Your nominated lender will contact you if any further details are required and will notify you of any credit decisions. To progress your application efficiently, it is recommended you understand your credit card and mortgage liabilities. You may be asked to provide the following documentation:
- Driver's licence or passport
- If self-employed:
  - Latest income tax return as submitted to the ATO
  - Most recent Notice of Assessment (NOA) and BAS statement
  - Bank statements from the last three months
  - Accountants contact details
  - If a trust is involved, a certified copy of the trust deed or an accountant’s confirmation letter
Yes. To apply third-party funding to your purchase, Tesla requires this information to be completed in the Tesla app:
- The name and address of the funding institution
- The exact dollar amount of your loan
Once a VIN is assigned, a copy of your final invoice will be made available in the Tesla app to share with your third-party funding institution.
Your Loan Agreement will be available for signature, sent to you from your nominated Tesla preferred lender at least 72 hours prior to your delivery appointment. Tesla requires your Loan Agreement executed at least 48 hours prior to your delivery appointment. Insurance must be provided to your nominated lender at this same time.

Note: For regional deliveries where a vehicle carrier is required, any additional customer deposits must be paid prior to scheduling a delivery appointment.