# Activate card
Physical cards require activation in order to be used.
Example activate card request:
POST /v3/cards/a1c5ad61-5506-4c90-ab93-11221af2abdc/activate
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer <access_token>
Which responds with a pending Consent:
HTTP 412 Precondition Failed
{
"consent": {
"id": "01cd329f-e668-4ea9-903c-26d3f469cfb4",
"status": "pending"
}
}
Proceed with the Consent as explained in the SCA section.
On the UI, user will be able to set up their initial PIN and activate the card.