Tesla has reinstated a delivery deadline for customers seeking to transfer previously purchased Full Self-Driving (FSD) capability to a new vehicle, reversing a policy revision introduced earlier this year.
The automaker had recently moved to a subscription-only model for its Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system, ending the option for new buyers to purchase the feature outright. At the same time, Tesla announced that owners who had already paid for the system could transfer it to a new Tesla vehicle if they completed a purchase within a limited timeframe.
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Initially, the company required customers to take delivery of a new vehicle by March 31 to qualify for the transfer. In January, Tesla updated the program’s terms to state that customers only needed to place an order by that date, offering additional flexibility for buyers awaiting vehicle production or delivery.
Tesla has now reversed that revision, once again requiring vehicles to be delivered by March 31 to qualify for the FSD transfer.
According to reports from Carscoops and Not a Tesla App, customers who placed orders with delivery windows extending beyond March 31 may no longer be eligible to transfer their FSD feature under the reinstated rule.
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However, customers who ordered vehicles and received delivery estimates on or before March 31 may still qualify for the transfer even if delivery occurs slightly later because of delays on Tesla’s side.
The change is expected to affect buyers of the Tesla Cybertruck, particularly the Dual-Motor All-Wheel-Drive version. After Tesla introduced the order-based eligibility rule earlier this year, some customers placed orders for the entry-level Cybertruck model priced at $59,999 with the expectation they could transfer their existing FSD system.
Since then, Tesla has increased the introductory price of the Dual-Motor Cybertruck to $69,990, while deliveries of that version are not expected to begin until the summer. Because of the renewed delivery deadline, those customers may no longer qualify for the FSD transfer program.
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Reports indicate there are also few available Cybertruck units in inventory that could be delivered before the deadline.
Tesla has said customers affected by the change can cancel their orders and receive full refunds, including the $250 order fee, which is typically non-refundable.
The policy shift highlights Tesla’s frequently evolving approach to pricing and software offerings, which has become a defining aspect of the company’s sales strategy.
