diff --git a/opendbc/car/body/interface.py b/opendbc/car/body/interface.py
index 7c988c89..24e571ee 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/body/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/body/interface.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
   CarController = CarController
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
+  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, is_release, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
     ret.notCar = True
     ret.brand = "body"
     ret.safetyConfigs = [get_safety_config(structs.CarParams.SafetyModel.body)]
diff --git a/opendbc/car/car_helpers.py b/opendbc/car/car_helpers.py
index c33a9948..dfda0155 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/car_helpers.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/car_helpers.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ def fingerprint(can_recv: CanRecvCallable, can_send: CanSendCallable, set_obd_mu
 
 
 def get_car(can_recv: CanRecvCallable, can_send: CanSendCallable, set_obd_multiplexing: ObdCallback, alpha_long_allowed: bool,
-            num_pandas: int = 1, cached_params: CarParamsT | None = None):
+            is_release: bool, num_pandas: int = 1, cached_params: CarParamsT | None = None):
   candidate, fingerprints, vin, car_fw, source, exact_match = fingerprint(can_recv, can_send, set_obd_multiplexing, num_pandas, cached_params)
 
   if candidate is None:
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ def get_car(can_recv: CanRecvCallable, can_send: CanSendCallable, set_obd_multip
     candidate = "MOCK"
 
   CarInterface = interfaces[candidate]
-  CP: CarParams = CarInterface.get_params(candidate, fingerprints, car_fw, alpha_long_allowed, docs=False)
+  CP: CarParams = CarInterface.get_params(candidate, fingerprints, car_fw, alpha_long_allowed, is_release, docs=False)
   CP.carVin = vin
   CP.carFw = car_fw
   CP.fingerprintSource = source
diff --git a/opendbc/car/chrysler/interface.py b/opendbc/car/chrysler/interface.py
index 03246bed..23ece3be 100755
--- a/opendbc/car/chrysler/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/chrysler/interface.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
   RadarInterface = RadarInterface
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
+  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, is_release, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
     ret.brand = "chrysler"
     ret.dashcamOnly = candidate in RAM_HD
 
diff --git a/opendbc/car/docs.py b/opendbc/car/docs.py
index a7e39523..901b889d 100755
--- a/opendbc/car/docs.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/docs.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def get_params_for_docs(platform) -> CarParams:
   cp_platform = platform if platform in interfaces else MOCK.MOCK
   CP: CarParams = interfaces[cp_platform].get_params(cp_platform, fingerprint=gen_empty_fingerprint(),
                                                      car_fw=[CarParams.CarFw(ecu=CarParams.Ecu.unknown)],
-                                                     alpha_long=True, docs=True)
+                                                     alpha_long=True, is_release=False, docs=True)
   return CP
 
 
diff --git a/opendbc/car/ford/interface.py b/opendbc/car/ford/interface.py
index ff5a0a6e..97685df5 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/ford/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/ford/interface.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
     return CarControllerParams.ACCEL_MIN, np.interp(current_speed, ACCEL_MAX_BP, ACCEL_MAX_VALS)
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
+  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, is_release, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
     ret.brand = "ford"
 
     ret.radarUnavailable = Bus.radar not in DBC[candidate]
diff --git a/opendbc/car/gm/interface.py b/opendbc/car/gm/interface.py
index a0b3a6bd..c45380cf 100755
--- a/opendbc/car/gm/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/gm/interface.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
       return self.torque_from_lateral_accel_linear
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
+  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, is_release, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
     ret.brand = "gm"
     ret.safetyConfigs = [get_safety_config(structs.CarParams.SafetyModel.gm)]
     ret.autoResumeSng = False
diff --git a/opendbc/car/honda/interface.py b/opendbc/car/honda/interface.py
index 571ddcdb..e464cf1f 100755
--- a/opendbc/car/honda/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/honda/interface.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
       return CarControllerParams.NIDEC_ACCEL_MIN, np.interp(current_speed, ACCEL_MAX_BP, ACCEL_MAX_VALS)
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
+  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, is_release, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
     ret.brand = "honda"
 
     CAN = CanBus(ret, fingerprint)
diff --git a/opendbc/car/hyundai/interface.py b/opendbc/car/hyundai/interface.py
index eb51469f..6e8f64b9 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/hyundai/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/hyundai/interface.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
   RadarInterface = RadarInterface
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
+  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, is_release, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
     ret.brand = "hyundai"
 
     cam_can = CanBus(None, fingerprint).CAM
diff --git a/opendbc/car/hyundai/tests/test_hyundai.py b/opendbc/car/hyundai/tests/test_hyundai.py
index 6aedc73d..b798acaa 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/hyundai/tests/test_hyundai.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/hyundai/tests/test_hyundai.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class TestHyundaiFingerprint:
       if lka_steering:
         cam_can = CanBus(None, fingerprint).CAM
         fingerprint[cam_can] = [0x50, 0x110]  # LKA steering messages
-      CP = CarInterface.get_params(CAR.KIA_EV6, fingerprint, [], False, False)
+      CP = CarInterface.get_params(CAR.KIA_EV6, fingerprint, [], False, False, False)
       assert bool(CP.flags & HyundaiFlags.CANFD_LKA_STEERING) == lka_steering
 
     # radar available
@@ -59,14 +59,14 @@ class TestHyundaiFingerprint:
       fingerprint = gen_empty_fingerprint()
       if radar:
         fingerprint[1][RADAR_START_ADDR] = 8
-      CP = CarInterface.get_params(CAR.HYUNDAI_SONATA, fingerprint, [], False, False)
+      CP = CarInterface.get_params(CAR.HYUNDAI_SONATA, fingerprint, [], False, False, False)
       assert CP.radarUnavailable != radar
 
   def test_alternate_limits(self):
     # Alternate lateral control limits, for high torque cars, verify Panda safety mode flag is set
     fingerprint = gen_empty_fingerprint()
     for car_model in CAR:
-      CP = CarInterface.get_params(car_model, fingerprint, [], False, False)
+      CP = CarInterface.get_params(car_model, fingerprint, [], False, False, False)
       assert bool(CP.flags & HyundaiFlags.ALT_LIMITS) == bool(CP.safetyConfigs[-1].safetyParam & HyundaiSafetyFlags.ALT_LIMITS)
 
   def test_can_features(self):
diff --git a/opendbc/car/interfaces.py b/opendbc/car/interfaces.py
index 9aa43571..1d82bfb3 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/interfaces.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/interfaces.py
@@ -135,11 +135,11 @@ class CarInterfaceBase(ABC):
     """
     Parameters essential to controlling the car may be incomplete or wrong without FW versions or fingerprints.
     """
-    return cls.get_params(candidate, gen_empty_fingerprint(), list(), False, False)
+    return cls.get_params(candidate, gen_empty_fingerprint(), list(), False, False, False)
 
   @classmethod
   def get_params(cls, candidate: str, fingerprint: dict[int, dict[int, int]], car_fw: list[structs.CarParams.CarFw],
-                 alpha_long: bool, docs: bool) -> structs.CarParams:
+                 alpha_long: bool, is_release: bool, docs: bool) -> structs.CarParams:
     ret = CarInterfaceBase.get_std_params(candidate)
 
     platform = PLATFORMS[candidate]
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ class CarInterfaceBase(ABC):
     ret.tireStiffnessFactor = platform.config.specs.tireStiffnessFactor
     ret.flags |= int(platform.config.flags)
 
-    ret = cls._get_params(ret, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, docs)
+    ret = cls._get_params(ret, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, is_release, docs)
 
     # Vehicle mass is published curb weight plus assumed payload such as a human driver; notCars have no assumed payload
     if not ret.notCar:
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ class CarInterfaceBase(ABC):
   @staticmethod
   @abstractmethod
   def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint: dict[int, dict[int, int]],
-                  car_fw: list[structs.CarParams.CarFw], alpha_long: bool, docs: bool) -> structs.CarParams:
+                  car_fw: list[structs.CarParams.CarFw], alpha_long: bool, is_release: bool, docs: bool) -> structs.CarParams:
     raise NotImplementedError
 
   @staticmethod
diff --git a/opendbc/car/mazda/interface.py b/opendbc/car/mazda/interface.py
index ff2869cc..814846e8 100755
--- a/opendbc/car/mazda/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/mazda/interface.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
   CarController = CarController
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
+  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, is_release, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
     ret.brand = "mazda"
     ret.safetyConfigs = [get_safety_config(structs.CarParams.SafetyModel.mazda)]
     ret.radarUnavailable = True
diff --git a/opendbc/car/mock/interface.py b/opendbc/car/mock/interface.py
index 0a58f6ed..3bcc2f8f 100755
--- a/opendbc/car/mock/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/mock/interface.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
   CarController = CarController
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
+  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, is_release, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
     ret.brand = "mock"
     ret.mass = 1700.
     ret.wheelbase = 2.70
diff --git a/opendbc/car/nissan/interface.py b/opendbc/car/nissan/interface.py
index 62162916..bac7b3f1 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/nissan/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/nissan/interface.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
   CarController = CarController
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
+  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, is_release, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
     ret.brand = "nissan"
     ret.safetyConfigs = [get_safety_config(structs.CarParams.SafetyModel.nissan)]
     ret.autoResumeSng = False
diff --git a/opendbc/car/panda_runner.py b/opendbc/car/panda_runner.py
index f9acb1ad..c1d0dcd0 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/panda_runner.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/panda_runner.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class PandaRunner(AbstractContextManager):
 
     # setup + fingerprinting
     self.p.set_safety_mode(CarParams.SafetyModel.elm327, 1)
-    self.CI = get_car(self._can_recv, self.p.can_send_many, self.p.set_obd, True)
+    self.CI = get_car(self._can_recv, self.p.can_send_many, self.p.set_obd, True, False)
     assert self.CI.CP.carFingerprint.lower() != "mock", "Unable to identify car. Check connections and ensure car is supported."
 
     safety_model = self.CI.CP.safetyConfigs[0].safetyModel
diff --git a/opendbc/car/rivian/interface.py b/opendbc/car/rivian/interface.py
index 07b69ce0..f1108e08 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/rivian/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/rivian/interface.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
   RadarInterface = RadarInterface
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
+  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, is_release, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
     ret.brand = "rivian"
 
     ret.safetyConfigs = [get_safety_config(structs.CarParams.SafetyModel.rivian)]
diff --git a/opendbc/car/subaru/interface.py b/opendbc/car/subaru/interface.py
index 6d940fde..f3b9fbdf 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/subaru/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/subaru/interface.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
   CarController = CarController
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate: CAR, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
+  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate: CAR, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, is_release, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
     ret.brand = "subaru"
     ret.radarUnavailable = True
     # for HYBRID CARS to be upstreamed, we need:
diff --git a/opendbc/car/tesla/interface.py b/opendbc/car/tesla/interface.py
index e73e4dd1..69e932e3 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/tesla/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/tesla/interface.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
   CarController = CarController
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
+  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, is_release, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
     ret.brand = "tesla"
 
     ret.safetyConfigs = [get_safety_config(structs.CarParams.SafetyModel.tesla)]
diff --git a/opendbc/car/tests/test_car_interfaces.py b/opendbc/car/tests/test_car_interfaces.py
index f33deed6..31a53296 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/tests/test_car_interfaces.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/tests/test_car_interfaces.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class TestCarInterfaces:
     args = get_fuzzy_car_interface_args(data.draw)
 
     car_params = CarInterface.get_params(car_name, args['fingerprints'], args['car_fw'],
-                                         alpha_long=args['alpha_long'], docs=False)
+                                         alpha_long=args['alpha_long'], is_release=False, docs=False)
     car_interface = CarInterface(car_params)
     assert car_params
     assert car_interface
diff --git a/opendbc/car/toyota/interface.py b/opendbc/car/toyota/interface.py
index 21403aa9..9eff4092 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/toyota/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/toyota/interface.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
     return CarControllerParams(CP).ACCEL_MIN, CarControllerParams(CP).ACCEL_MAX
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
+  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, is_release, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
     ret.brand = "toyota"
     ret.safetyConfigs = [get_safety_config(structs.CarParams.SafetyModel.toyota)]
     ret.safetyConfigs[0].safetyParam = EPS_SCALE[candidate]
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
     if ret.flags & ToyotaFlags.SECOC.value:
       ret.secOcRequired = True
       ret.safetyConfigs[0].safetyParam |= ToyotaSafetyFlags.SECOC.value
+      ret.dashcamOnly = is_release
 
     if candidate in ANGLE_CONTROL_CAR:
       ret.steerControlType = SteerControlType.angle
diff --git a/opendbc/car/volkswagen/interface.py b/opendbc/car/volkswagen/interface.py
index 1a07ba1e..83e88559 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/volkswagen/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/volkswagen/interface.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
   CarController = CarController
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate: CAR, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
+  def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate: CAR, fingerprint, car_fw, alpha_long, is_release, docs) -> structs.CarParams:
     ret.brand = "volkswagen"
     ret.radarUnavailable = True