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BYD: how to transfer the master account in the app

BYD Song Plus, BYD Destroyer 05, BYD Han, BYD Seal, BYD Tang, BYD Dolphin. The BYD master account is bound to a Chinese +86 number: how to transfer the account when selling, accept it and recover access if the previous owner is unavailable. (Indonesia)

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The BYD master account is transferred in the BYD App using a confirmation code sent only to a Chinese +86 number. If the number is lost or registered to the previous owner, KitSim issues a new one as an eSIM within a day.

BYD Song Plus, BYD Destroyer 05, BYD Han, BYD Seal, BYD Tang, BYD Dolphin — the master account in the BYD App is bound to a Chinese +86 number. When the car is sold the account has to be handed over to the new owner, and if access is lost it has to be recovered: both are confirmed by a code sent only to a +86 number.

What does not work without a +86 number

How to transfer the BYD account

  1. The previous owner opens the BYD App and unlinks the car from their master account.
  2. The new owner adds the car by VIN and confirms the SMS code.
  3. The code goes to the Chinese +86 number. If it is lost or registered to the previous owner, we issue a new number within a day.
  4. Once confirmed, the car moves into the new owner's profile together with remote features and subscriptions.

If the previous owner is unavailable, access is recovered on a new +86 number. Support in Russian, English and other languages.

Frequently asked questions

How do I transfer the BYD master account if the previous owner does not respond?

Then the transfer goes through a new +86 number: the account is recovered onto it, and the car is linked to the new owner inside it.

Does the master account work the same way on every BYD model (BYD Song Plus, BYD Destroyer 05, BYD Han, BYD Seal, BYD Tang, BYD Dolphin)?

Yes. The master account belongs to the car and is bound to a +86 number regardless of the model, and it is transferred the same way on every BYD model.

How do I accept the BYD master account from the previous owner?

The new owner adds the car by VIN in the BYD App and confirms the SMS code. The code goes to the +86 number — if it is registered to the previous owner, a new number and an account recovery are required.

Do I need a Chinese passport?

No. The number is registered on a foreign passport: first and last name in Latin letters and the passport number. No document photos and no selfie.

How long does issuance take?

From 30 minutes to 2 hours from the start of the issuance procedure.

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