> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://smartcar.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Access Denied

> This error occurs when a user denies your application access to the requested scope of permissions.

| Parameter           | Required | Description                        |
| ------------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------- |
| `error`             | `true`   | `access_denied`                    |
| `error_description` | `true`   | User denied access to application. |

```http Example redirect uri theme={null}
HTTP/1.1 302 Found
Location: https://example.com/home
?error=access_denied
&error_description=User+denied+access+to+application
```

## Testing

To test this error, launch Smartcar Connect in test mode and select “Deny access” on the permissions screen.

<Frame caption="Access Denied">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/smartcar-docs/NtuX9OSBHLxFwWIa/images/api-reference/access_denied.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=NtuX9OSBHLxFwWIa&q=85&s=b45ddc2c280b865a3771507961d5ca39" width="1275" height="773" data-path="images/api-reference/access_denied.png" />
</Frame>

We recommend handling this error by re-prompting the user to authorize their vehicle and adding a message like in the example below.

<Frame caption="Access Denied Message">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/smartcar-docs/NtuX9OSBHLxFwWIa/images/api-reference/access_denied_message.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=NtuX9OSBHLxFwWIa&q=85&s=844e2501b98ecbb86634f85e969e9499" width="1275" height="775" data-path="images/api-reference/access_denied_message.png" />
</Frame>