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Rivian is developing Teen Mode and Valet Mode for its vehicles, with a planned early 2027 rollout across the R1T, R1S and R2. The company says owners will be able to assign profiles and configure settings such as horsepower limits and access to off-road modes; final details have not been announced.
Rivian is developing Teen Mode and Valet Mode for its electric vehicles, with both features currently planned for early 2027. Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid told The Drive that owners will be able to assign profiles and configure restrictions, including limits on horsepower and access to off-road modes—a change aimed at giving families and owners more control over who drives powerful Rivians.
Bensaid said the features grew out of feedback from Rivian owners. He told The Drive the company had delayed introducing them because it wanted to build them around its digital-key integration and new user-profile architecture. The planned release is for all Rivian models, including the R1T, R1S and R2, although the company has not provided a specific launch date.
Under the proposed setup, an owner could create profiles for different household members and designate which should have teen settings. Rivian is considering controls for horsepower and off-road modes, along with other preferences. Bensaid said the system would offer categories and toggles rather than a precise horsepower slider. The Drive reported that the interface would be comparable to Rivian’s RAD Tuner, which uses on-screen sliders and toggles.
Bensaid said access would be tied to digital keys and assigned profiles. He told The Drive that a driver could not change the restrictions without a password, and that owners could associate a key card or key fob with a specific profile. Valet Mode would be separate: Bensaid said owners could use it to restrict access to vehicle storage, including the front trunk and gloveboxes.
The planned settings would give Rivian owners a way to tailor a vehicle’s access and driving options for people who borrow it. That could matter to families with newer drivers, as well as owners handing a vehicle to a valet. Rivian vehicles combine substantial mass with quick acceleration, and the source report notes that some versions can reach 60 mph in a reported 2.5 seconds. The proposed controls address a practical question for owners: how to share a vehicle while limiting selected features.
The impact will depend on how the settings work in practice. Rivian has described configurable categories, profile-linked keys and password protection, but has not released a complete feature list or explained how restrictions will be enforced in every driving situation. The announcement is about software under development; it does not establish that the feature will prevent crashes or replace adult supervision and safe driving practices.
Digital Keys and Driver Profiles
Rivian’s plan links the new modes to its digital-key framework and user-profile architecture. Bensaid told The Drive that the company wants owners to define profiles for individual drivers, rather than rely only on a driver entering an age during setup. That distinction matters because a system based only on self-reported age could be bypassed by a young driver who provides inaccurate information.
The report describes a model in which the vehicle owner selects who receives a teen profile and which limits apply. Bensaid said Rivian expects to offer several configurable settings, including whether horsepower is limited, whether off-road modes are available and whether stability control can be restricted. The report does not specify the complete set of options. Valet Mode is described as a separate profile intended to limit access to storage areas, rather than as a teen-driving setting.
““We got that feedback from the community. The only reason we did not get it yet is we really wanted to do it right, and it will leverage on all the framework of the digital key integration that we have.””
— Wassym Bensaid, Rivian chief software officer, speaking to The Drive
Feature Details Still Pending
Rivian has not announced a firm release date beyond early 2027, and the features remain in development. The company has not published the final settings, explained how horsepower limits will be applied, or specified which Rivian models and software versions will receive each control at launch beyond the reported plan to cover the R1T, R1S and R2.
It is also unclear how the system will handle a driver using a physical key or sharing credentials, or what safeguards will prevent an owner or driver from changing profile assignments. Bensaid told The Drive that a password would be needed to get around restrictions, but the report does not detail the account security process, parental controls, or how the system responds if a digital key is unavailable. The company has not said whether it will publish further technical details before release.
Rivian’s Planned 2027 Rollout
Rivian’s stated next milestone is a planned early 2027 rollout of Teen Mode and Valet Mode across its models. Until then, owners and prospective buyers will need more information about the available settings, the profile and key setup process, and whether the schedule changes. The Drive’s report does not identify an interim launch, testing program or announcement date.
Further details from Rivian would clarify how owners can set restrictions and whether the available controls differ by vehicle or profile. For now, Bensaid’s account establishes the company’s intended approach—owner-configured profiles connected to digital keys—while leaving the precise feature set and release timing subject to development.
Key Questions
When does Rivian plan to release Teen Mode and Valet Mode?
Rivian is currently targeting early 2027. The company has not announced a specific date, and the features are still in development.
Which Rivian vehicles are expected to get the modes?
The reported plan covers the R1T, R1S and R2. Rivian has not published model-by-model rollout details.
What could Teen Mode restrict?
Bensaid told The Drive that owners could configure settings such as horsepower limits and access to off-road modes. The final list of controls has not been announced.
How is Valet Mode different?
Valet Mode would be separate from Teen Mode. Bensaid said owners could use it to restrict access to vehicle storage, including the front trunk and gloveboxes.
Can a driver change the restrictions?
Bensaid said that changing restrictions would require a password, and that owners could link keys to specific profiles. Rivian has not yet detailed the full security and account setup.
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