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Registering my New or Exchanged Automotive Device Using Garmin Express

Note: If the display on the automotive device is blank or only displays a battery icon  when connected to the computer, first charge the device while driving using the vehicle power cable to ensure that the device has enough power to communicate with the computer. See the  troubleshooting section of this FAQ for more information.

To Register your Device for the First Time

1. Connect your Garmin device to the computer with the appropriate USB data cable

  • NOTE: In-dash systems should use the applicable SD card or USB flash drive. 

 USB-C Rotated

  Mini USB Cable            Micro USB Cable       USB-C Cable

             Laptop                          Desktop

  • Note: The Garmin Dash Cam™ Mini and Garmin Dash Cam™ Tandem must use the shorter included 1.5M (4') cable when connecting to the computer.

2. Open the Garmin Express™ software

For instructions on installing Garmin Express, see  this FAQ. 

3. When a new device is connected, a message prompting you to add a device should appear

If this message does not appear, click Add a Device.

Red box around We found a new device.. and Add a Device in Garmin Express

4. When Express recognizes your connected device, click Add Device

If Express does not recognize your device, see the  troubleshooting section at the bottom of this FAQ.

Red box around Add Device in Garmin Express

5. In the box on this screen, enter the email address which you would like your device to be registered under

If you have an existing Garmin account, it is recommended to use the same email address you used to create that account so that your device appears in your list of registered products.

Red box around email address box and red box around Next

6. Click Next

If you don't see the Next option, follow the steps in Garmin Express Does Not Fit on My Computer Screen.

7. Enter a nickname for this device if desired

Red box around device nickname field and Next

8. Click Next

9. Click Yes or No to agree or disagree with anonymous data collection, if prompted

Red box around Yes and No to collect anonymous data

The device will now be registered to the email address entered in step 5 above.

To Register a Device Already Added to the Garmin Express™ Application

1. Open Garmin Express

2. Select your previously-added device

3. Click Tools & Content

4. Click Register This Device

5. Enter your email address in the provided field and click Register

Your device is now registered.

Having Trouble with These Steps?

See the Following FAQs Which Address Potential Issues with this Process

Device Not Detected by Garmin Express on a Windows Computer.

For the following devices see Automotive Device Not Detected by Garmin Express on a Mac.

    • Arctic Cat G8 Display

    • Camper 780 & Traffic caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • Camper 785 & Traffic caravan and motorhome sat nav with camera

    • Camper 795 caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • Camper 890 caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • Camper 895 caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • Camper 1090 caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • Camper 1095 caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • CamperCam 795 motorhome sat nav with built-in dash cam

    • CamperVan caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • dēzl™ 780LMT-S GPS navigator

    • dezl™ LGV500 and dēzl™ OTR500 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV610 and dēzl™ OTR610 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV620 and dēzl™ OTR620 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV700 and dēzl™ OTR700 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV710 and dēzl™ OTR710 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV720 and dēzl™ OTR720 GPS navigators

    • dēzlCam™ LGV710 and dēzlCam™ OTR710 GPS navigators with camera

    • dēzlCam™ LGV725 and dēzlCam™ OTR725 GPS navigators with camera

    • dēzl™ LGV800 and dēzl™ OTR800 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV810 and dēzl™ OTR810 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV820 and dēzl™ OTR820 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV1000 and dēzl™ OTR1000 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV1010 and dēzl™ OTR1010 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV1020 and dēzl™ OTR1020 GPS navigators

    • dēzlCam™ 785 LMT-S GPS navigator with camera

    • Garmin Catalyst™ Driving Performance Optimizer

    • Garmin Drive™ 53, Garmin Drive™ 53 & Traffic, and Garmin Drive™ 53 & Live Traffic GPS navigators

    • Garmin DriveCam™ 76 GPS navigator with camera

    • Garmin DriveSmart™ 55 & Traffic GPS navigator

    • Garmin DriveSmart™ 65 & Traffic GPS navigator

    • Garmin DriveSmart™ 65 with Amazon Alexa GPS navigator

    • Garmin DriveSmart™ 65 Traveler's Edition GPS navigator

    • Garmin DriveSmart™ 66 GPS navigator

    • Garmin DriveSmart™ 71 GPS navigator

    • Garmin DriveSmart™ 76 GPS navigator

    • Garmin DriveSmart™ 86 GPS navigator

    • Kawasaki RIDGE 8" Tread Display

    • Overlander® GPS navigator

    • RV 780 & Traffic RV navigator

    • RV 785 & Traffic RV navigator with camera

    • RV 795 RV navigator

    • RV 890 RV navigator

    • RV 895 RV navigator

    • RV 1090 RV navigator

    • RV 1095 RV navigator

    • RVcam 795 navigator with built-in dash cam

    • Tread®, Tread® - Base Edition, Tread® 2, Tread® - Overland Edition, Tread® XL - Overland Edition, Tread® - SxS Edition, Tread® XL - Baja Chase Edition, and Tread® XL - Baja Race Edition GPS navigators

    • zūmo® XT and zūmo® XT2 GPS navigators

For all other devices see Automotive Device Not Detected by Garmin Express on a Mac.

Some devices may display a message when connecting to a USB cable. See Device Displays the Message "The attached cable cannot currently charge your device.".

Garmin Express Displays a Server Error Message.

For Instructions on Updating the Software and Maps in Garmin Express:

  1. Go to Garmin Support Center
  2. Type in your Garmin device name or serial number (Ex. Garmin DriveSmart™ 66)
  3. In the "Search for a solution" box, type in keywords Updating Automotive Maps and Software with Garmin Express, then press Enter or Return
  4. Click on Updating Automotive Maps and Software with Garmin Express

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