# How to create Google Maps Platform account and enable Google Maps

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**Created:** 2026-04-16 08:28 UTC
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**URL:** https://community.mycartracks.com/t/how-to-create-google-maps-platform-account-and-enable-google-maps/67

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## Post #1 by @MyCarTracks_support

1. Visit [https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/](https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/)
2. If you’re not logged in your Google account click on **SIGN IN** on the top right and log in, please.
3. After you’re logged in click **GET STARTED**button.
4. It will ask you to select services that you want to use:

![Enable Google Maps Platform - MyCarTracks](upload://iMfQUQVUaqEISNIq5xTzlJTNxvU.png)

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Please select **Maps**. **Routes** and **Places** are optional and are needed only if you want to use Google for address searches (we recommend that) and route planning (not available yet). Click **CONTINUE**.

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5. Now click on Select or create project and click + Create a new project.

![Google Maps Platform project name - MyCarTracks](upload://akvQW8PijIWW3G5MSGdT25wtUXk.jpeg)

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6. Enter the project name, e.g. “MyCarTracks API” and click **NEXT**.

![Google Maps enter project name - MyCarTracks](upload://n16t3FmDuuKxvdvdI0X9RR0xKJw.jpeg)

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7. Now you will be asked to enable billing for your new project. Click **CREATE BILLING ACCOUNT**.

![Enable Billing for Google Maps project - MyCarTracks](upload://6LZwaQIKjNKckUOboBomEXP6Grs.png)

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8. Accept the terms

![Google cloud platform - MyCarTracks](upload://ilGUt9PmC8xAuxxLqXr14LxKZgV.png)

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9. Enter your Business details and enter a payment method.
10. Now the setup will inform you about enabling API’s, press NEXT

![Enable Google Maps platform - MyCarTracks](upload://hFjXxgdDbt50eKpigm7qK0MPAcs.png)

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11. After the platform is enabled you will get your API KEY. Now click the link API Console

Because we need to add restrictions. (If you clicked DONE you will see a warning on top that you should secure your API key, click on  SECURE CREDENTIALS).

![Google Maps API Key - MyCarTracks](upload://bHMmNasKcIthUgztF8tddCXrP8j.png)

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12. See picture below. Under Application restrictions select HTTP referrers (web sites) and enter **https://*.mycartracks.com** into the input and click **Save**.

![Enable HTTP Referrers Google Maps - MyCarTracks](upload://hxQjWfSyyggYzMkFk42kwbs1lOo.png)

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13. Now you will see your restricted API KEY under API keys. Click on the copy icon near the API Key or just select and copy it (Ctrl + C or CMD + C).

![Google Maps API Key - MyCarTracks](upload://sCeLNmH8YaWTJbl08IGKWD1egh5.png)

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14. Now log in to your [mycartracks.com account](https://www.mycartracks.com/sign-in) if you’re not already.
15. Click on your name on the top right and select **Settings**.
16. Use the tab **Google Maps**. Here enter the API KEY that you copied

![Enter Google Maps API Key - MyCarTracks](upload://vGKcofac7zorynh4ZOw8z5tvSLj.png)

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17. Select the options where you want to use Google Maps and click **Save**.

## Useful links

- [How do I avoid a large bill if my usage unexpectedly increases?](https://developers.google.com/maps/faq#usage_cap)
- [How do I monitor my usage?](https://developers.google.com/maps/faq#usage-monitor)

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Source: https://community.mycartracks.com/t/how-to-create-google-maps-platform-account-and-enable-google-maps/67

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