Can I use my Personal eSIM in a used vehicle?

Yes. To use the Personal eSIM, your vehicle must be equipped with Operating System 8 or newer and optional equipment Personal eSIM. The Personal eSIM option includes the BMW Personal Hotspot. Visit the BMW ConnectedDrive Store to confirm whether your vehicles is compatible.

The availability of the Personal eSIM data and telephone functionality depends on the offer of your mobile network provider. It can only be used with mobile phone contracts from BMW cooperation partners, and fees may apply when using the service collected by your mobile service provider as part of the mobile communications contract. You will find an overview of BMW cooperation partners in the Personal eSIM setup screen of the My BMW App.

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