---
title: "Add equipment to a vehicle"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/vehicles/{id}/checks"
tags: ["Equipment"]
---

# Add equipment to a vehicle

`POST /api/v1/vehicles/{id}/checks`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://fleetkeep.co.uk`
- URL: `https://fleetkeep.co.uk/api/v1/vehicles/{id}/checks`
- Auth: OAuth 2 (authorization code, authorization URL `https://fleetkeep.co.uk/auth/oauth2/authorize`, token URL `https://fleetkeep.co.uk/auth/oauth2/token`, scopes: `vehicles:write`)

Creates an equipment lifecycle record for an owned vehicle.

## Request body

- EquipmentInput
  - `name` string, required
  - `presetKey` 'tunnel_account' | 'bridge_crossing' | 'gps_tracker' | 'ghost_immobiliser' | 'fuel_card' | 'breakdown_cover' | 'warranty' | 'ownership_hire' | 'service_due' | 'null', nullable
  - `category` 'tracking' | 'security' | 'fuel' | 'other', required
  - `status` 'in_place' | 'needs_attention' | 'not_applicable' | 'removed', required
  - `provider` string, nullable
  - `reference` string, nullable
  - `portalUrl` string, uri, nullable
  - `startedOn` string, date, nullable
  - `endedOn` string, date, nullable
  - `reviewDueDate` string, date, nullable
  - `reminderEnabled` boolean
  - `notes` string, nullable
  - `details` EquipmentDetail[], nullable
    - `label` string, required
    - `value` string, required

## Response `201`

Equipment created.

- object
  - `id` string, uuid, required

## Other responses

- `400`: The request body or query was invalid.
- `401`: Missing or invalid Bearer access token.
- `403`: Token does not include the required scope.
- `404`: The requested resource does not exist on the authorised user's account, is the wrong event type, or is immutable history for this operation.
- `409`: A current record already exists for this equipment preset.
- `429`: Per-token rate limit exceeded (60 requests per minute).

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