---
title: "Create a new driver-vehicle assignment"
method: POST
path: "/fleet/driver-vehicle-assignments"
tags: ["Driver-Vehicle Assignments"]
---

# Create a new driver-vehicle assignment

`POST /fleet/driver-vehicle-assignments`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.samsara.com`
- URL: `https://api.samsara.com/fleet/driver-vehicle-assignments`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Assign vehicle drive-time to a driver via API. For a step-by-step instruction on how to leverage this endpoint, see [this guide](https://developers.samsara.com/docs/creating-driver-vehicle-assignments)

 <b>Rate limit:</b> 100 requests/min (learn more about rate limits <a href="https://developers.samsara.com/docs/rate-limits" target="_blank">here</a>).

To use this endpoint, select **Write Assignments** under the Assignments category when creating or editing an API token. <a href="https://developers.samsara.com/docs/authentication#scopes-for-api-tokens" target="_blank">Learn More.</a>
 

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## Request body

- DriverVehicleAssignmentsV2CreateDriverVehicleAssignmentRequestBody: Driver Assignment to be created
  - `assignedAtTime` string: The time at which the assignment was made in RFC 3339 format. Defaults to now if not provided. Millisecond precision and timezones are supported. (Examples: 2019-06-13T19:08:25Z, 2019-06-13T19:08:25.455Z, OR 2015-09-15T14:00:12-04:00).
  - `driverId` string, required: ID of the driver. This can be either a unique Samsara ID or an [external ID](https://developers.samsara.com/docs/external-ids) for the driver.
  - `endTime` string: The end time in RFC 3339 format. Defaults to max-time (meaning it's an ongoing assignment) if not provided. Millisecond precision and timezones are supported. (Examples: 2019-06-13T19:08:25Z, 2019-06-13T19:08:25.455Z, OR 2015-09-15T14:00:12-04:00).
  - `isPassenger` boolean: Is this driver a passenger? Defaults to false if not provided
  - `metadata` PostDriverVehicleAssignmentsV2RequestBodyMetadataRequestBody: Metadata about this driver assignment
    - `sourceName` string: Describes where the external assignment is coming from
  - `startTime` string: The start time in RFC 3339 format. Defaults to now if not provided. Millisecond precision and timezones are supported. (Examples: 2019-06-13T19:08:25Z, 2019-06-13T19:08:25.455Z, OR 2015-09-15T14:00:12-04:00).
  - `vehicleId` string, required: ID of the vehicle. This can be either a unique Samsara ID or an [external ID](https://developers.samsara.com/docs/external-ids) for the vehicle.

## Response `201`

Created response.

- DriverVehicleAssignmentsV2CreateDriverVehicleAssignmentResponseBody
  - `data` PostDriverVehicleAssignmentsV2ResponseBodyResponseBody, required: Response after successfully submitting a Driver Assignment
    - `message` string: A description of the outcome from submitting Driver Assignment information

## Other responses

- `401`: Unauthorized response.
- `404`: Not Found response.
- `405`: Method Not Allowed response.
- `413`: Content Too Large response.
- `429`: Too Many Requests response.
- `500`: Internal Server Error response.
- `501`: Not Implemented response.
- `502`: Bad Gateway response.
- `503`: Service Unavailable response.
- `504`: Gateway Timeout response.
- `default`: Bad Request response.

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