Live (Supervised)· Last updated 2 Nov 2026 · status source
FSD (Supervised) has been live in South Korea since 15 Nov 2025, self-certified as Level 2 with the driver liable, but only on US-built cars; China-built Teslas (most of those sold) are locked out because MOLIT says they don't meet Korean safety standards. A lawmaker now says a MOLIT official told him Korea should wait for domestic carmakers 'for the national interest', and industry sources don't expect full approval before 2028.
한국어 요약: 감독형 FSD는 2025년 11월 15일부터 한국에서 운영 중이며, 운전자가 책임지는 레벨 2 주행보조로 자기인증됐습니다. 한미 FTA가 적용되는 미국산 차량만 사용할 수 있고, 2026년 7월부터 미국산 HW3 모델 3/Y도 v14 라이트를 받았습니다. 국내 테슬라의 대부분인 중국산 모델 3/Y는 막혀 있으며, 테슬라코리아가 10월 22일 국토부에 기술특례를 신청했지만 장관은 30일 "다음에"라고만 답했습니다. 가격은 월 15만 원 구독이며, 슈퍼차저는 185곳입니다.
Next trigger to watch: MOLIT's draft driver-assistance rules based on UN R171, which could open FSD to China-made HW4 cars (ChosunBiz, 27 Oct 2026), and its answer to Tesla's exemption request, which has no review timeline yet.
Key facts 핵심 정보
RegulatorLive
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT). Self-certified as a Level 2 driver-assistance system; the driver stays liable. source
FSD price₩150,000/mo (₩75,000 with EAP)
Subscription. One-time purchase: Ended 9 Aug 2026 (was ₩9,043,000). EAP still sold on China-built cars at ₩4,522,000. source
Superchargers⚡ 185 open sites
Checked 19 Oct 2026. Community data, not Tesla's official count. supercharge.info
Milestone timeline 타임라인
Newest first. Official = government, UN or Tesla; News = reputable media; Community = owner reports, unverified, never change a status.
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Asked about Tesla's exemption request for China-made cars, Transport Minister Hong Ji-sun answers only 'next time' (다음에); no review timeline is set. bloter.net
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Seoul court rejects FSD refund suit by Tesla owners. straitstimes.com
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Tesla Korea asks MOLIT for an exemption so China-made Model 3/Y can run FSD (Supervised). koreajoongangdaily.com
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Seoul police refer 80 Tesla owners for unlocking FSD with unauthorised devices. koreajoongangdaily.com
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MOLIT is drafting driver-assistance rules based on UN R171 that could open FSD to China-made HW4 cars. biz.chosun.com
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Tesla Korea files for FSD (Supervised) approval with MOLIT. bloter.net
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Korean lawmaker says a transport ministry official told him to wait for Korean carmakers' self-driving 'for the national interest'. bloter.net
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MOLIT reviewing rules based on the EU's DCAS 02 standard; industry doesn't expect full approval before 2028. chosun.com
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National Assembly audit: Tesla Korea says it never requested a government safety test but will cooperate with MOLIT on verification. yna.co.kr
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Court sets 29 Oct for its ruling on 99 owners' FSD refund lawsuit. asiae.co.kr
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FSD v14 Lite released for older US-built HW3 Model 3/Y. asiae.co.kr
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FSD (Supervised) goes live on HW4 cars; China-built cars locked out. finebutwhy.com
Latest South Korea news 최신 뉴스
Seoul court rejects FSD refund suit by Tesla owners
The Seoul Central District Court's 30th Civil Division rejected all claims by 89 owners who bought the FSD option between 2019 and 2022 and sued Tesla Korea for refunds. The court said FSD was not a promise of Level 5 driverless driving, but supervised features delivered as regulators and technology allow, and noted HW3 cars recently got FSD v14 Lite with traffic-light and city-street support. This is a first-instance ruling and can be appealed. Status unchanged.
Tesla Korea asks MOLIT for an exemption so China-made Model 3/Y can run FSD (Supervised)
Tesla Korea filed a special exemption request with MOLIT on 22 Oct under Article 114-2 of the Motor Vehicle Management Act, so China-made Model 3 and Model Y can use FSD (Supervised). That covers 183,407 of the 238,968 Teslas registered in Korea. There's no precedent for a software exemption and no timeline yet. Status unchanged: Supervised (US-built cars only).
Seoul police refer 80 Tesla owners for unlocking FSD with unauthorised devices
Seoul Metropolitan Police booked 80 people under the Motor Vehicle Management Act for enabling FSD on China-made Teslas with devices bought in Europe or China or built themselves, and seized 21 devices. MOLIT asked for the probe in April. The offence carries up to 2 years in prison or a 20 million won fine. In Korea, FSD (Supervised) is legal only on US-built Teslas.
Tesla Korea files for FSD (Supervised) approval with MOLIT
Tesla Korea sent an FSD (Supervised) approval request to the transport ministry (MOLIT) on 22 Oct by email and registered mail, and the minister confirmed it at the 23 Oct National Assembly audit. Right now 185,491 of Korea's 238,968 Teslas (77.6%, mostly China-built Model 3/Y) can't use FSD; only US-built cars can. Car scope and timeline of the request have not been disclosed.
Korean lawmaker says a transport ministry official told him to wait for Korean carmakers' self-driving 'for the national interest'
Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Han-gyu says a MOLIT auto official told him in August that Korea should wait until domestic carmakers launch self-driving cars, for the national interest. MOLIT's official line is still that China-built Teslas don't meet Korean safety standards, and the issue returns at the National Assembly's final audit on 23 Oct.
Is Tesla FSD available in South Korea? 한국에서 테슬라 FSD를 쓸 수 있나요?
Yes, FSD (Supervised) has been live since 15 Nov 2025, self-certified as a Level 2 driver-assistance system with the driver liable. China-built cars are still locked out. source
네. 감독형 FSD는 2025년 11월 15일부터 운영 중이며, 운전자가 책임지는 레벨 2 주행보조로 자기인증됐습니다. 중국산 차량은 아직 사용할 수 없습니다.
Which cars can use it? 어떤 차량이 사용할 수 있나요?
US-built Teslas, which count under the Korea-US FTA. HW4 cars got it first; v14 Lite reached US-built HW3 Model 3/Y on 10 Jul 2026. China-built Model 3/Y (183,407 cars) can't; Tesla Korea asked MOLIT for an exemption on 22 Oct 2026. source
한미 FTA가 적용되는 미국산 테슬라입니다. HW4 차량이 먼저, 2026년 7월 10일부터는 미국산 HW3 모델 3/Y도 v14 라이트를 받았습니다. 중국산 모델 3/Y(18만3407대)는 사용할 수 없으며, 테슬라코리아가 10월 22일 국토부에 기술특례를 신청했습니다.
How much does FSD cost in Korea? 한국에서 FSD 가격은 얼마인가요?
₩150,000 a month (₩75,000 with EAP). The one-off purchase (₩9,043,000) ended on 9 Aug 2026. source
월 15만 원(EAP 보유 시 7만5000원)입니다. 일시불 구매(904만3000원)는 2026년 8월 9일에 종료됐습니다.
Is it legal to unlock FSD on a China-built car? 중국산 차량에서 FSD를 임의로 켜도 되나요?
No. On 27 Oct 2026 Seoul police referred 80 owners for unlocking FSD with unauthorised devices. source
아니요. 2026년 10월 27일 서울경찰청은 비인가 장치로 FSD를 활성화한 운전자 80명을 송치했습니다.