Tesla has quietly updated its support website with the full terms of its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) Transfer Program. For owners who paid $8,000 (or more) for FSD on their current vehicle, this is the fine print that determines whether that investment carries forward—or stays behind.

The Fact: Tesla allows one-time FSD transfers from a current vehicle to a new one for deliveries between April 24, 2025 and March 31, 2026.
The Catch: It’s a transfer, not a copy. Your old car loses FSD permanently.
The Exclusions: Model Y Launch Series, leased vehicles, and business orders don’t qualify.

The Transfer Is a One-Way Street

According to Tesla’s support page, transferring FSD means your current vehicle loses the feature entirely. Tesla states: “If you transfer Full Self-Driving (Supervised) from your current vehicle to your new vehicle, only your new vehicle will have access to FSD (Supervised).”

If you want FSD on both vehicles, the transfer program isn’t for you. You’ll need to purchase it separately on the new car.

Tesla’s Eligibility Requirements Lock Out Several Buyer Categories

To qualify, you must:

Take delivery of your new Tesla between April 24, 2025 and March 31, 2026 – Own your current vehicle outright with FSD purchased (not subscribed)
Keep your current vehicle until Tesla remotely removes FSD—about 48 hours after new vehicle delivery – Have both vehicles on the same Tesla Account
Agree to terms before delivery

The exclusions are specific. FSD cannot transfer from a Model Y Launch Series or any vehicle under an active lease. Business, commercial, and pre-owned orders are out. Vehicles with pending cancellations, buyback requests, or delinquent balances are also excluded.

Tesla notes the program “is subject to change or end at any time and cannot be applied retroactively.”

EVXL’s Take

The April 24, 2025 start date isn’t random—it aligns with when Tesla began delivering the refreshed Model Y. This program exists to grease the upgrade path for existing owners sitting on an $8,000 FSD investment.

The “transfer, not copy” approach protects Tesla’s recurring revenue. They’re not giving away two licenses for the price of one. And the Model Y Launch Series exclusion suggests those early adopters may have received different terms.

If you’re planning to trade in your current Tesla for a new one before March 31, 2026, this program makes the math work. If you’re keeping both vehicles, you’re paying twice. Budget accordingly.

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