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Tesla Ends One-Time FSD Purchases, Moves to Subscription-Only on Feb. 14

The subscription shift positions FSD as a recurring revenue stream under ongoing U.S. safety investigations.

FILE - Elon Musk attends the Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington.
A Tesla Model 3 vehicle warns the driver to keep their hands on the wheel and be prepared to take over at anytime while driving using FSD (Full Self-Driving) in Encinitas, California, U.S., October 18, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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Overview

  • Starting Feb. 14, Tesla will remove the $8,000 lifetime purchase option for Full Self-Driving, leaving a $99-per-month subscription for new buyers.
  • Elon Musk announced the change on X, and he did not disclose any adjustments to the current monthly price.
  • Coverage indicates existing owners who already paid upfront are expected to keep access, while questions persist about transfer policies, regional applicability, and future pricing.
  • NHTSA is investigating roughly 2.88 million Teslas equipped with FSD after receiving more than 50 reports of traffic-safety violations and crashes.
  • Tesla labels the passenger-vehicle system as FSD (Supervised) requiring driver attention, differentiates it from highway Autopilot, and uses an unsupervised variant in certain factory settings.