diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/cardata.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/cardata.yaml
index 50e4f579c..894ee7862 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/cardata.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/cardata.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ params:
   - name: vin
     example: WBMW...
   - name: clientid
+    required: true
   - preset: vehicle-features
 render: |
   type: cardata