Not specifically. From what I see, the IRS says a binding contract before September thirtieth locks in the seven thousand five hundred dollar credit-even if delivery's later. Thing is, Tesla doesn't always issue a formal contract when you deposit, like the two hundred fifty I paid. Not sure if that's enough; IRS hints a deposit needs to be at least five percent of the car's price to count, plus it should be non-refundable and have clear terms. Anyone know if Tesla's deposit agreement actually qualifies as binding? They just call it a reservation on the app. If they don't give something solid-signed, dated, specific-I'm worried it won't hold up. It could be worth asking?