Tesla has announced that owners ordering a new vehicle in Europe or the Middle East can now transfer their Full Self‑Driving (Supervised) capability from an existing Tesla—marking the debut of the program beyond North America.
Tesla’s journey with FSD transfers began in North America in Q3 2023. The program was initially launched as a one‑time “amnesty” and allowed owners to transfer FSD to a new vehicle, but only on orders through the end of September of that year, or the end of the third quarter, according to CEO Elon Musk who agreed to the program after repeated requests from owners.
As it turns out it wasn’t a one-time offer, with the company reintroducing the perk in early 2024, offering free transfers for new deliveries through March 31. It was again promoted as a limited-time incentive, but has since returned several times, and now appears to be becoming more permanent.
Until today’s announcement, the program has only been available to owners in North America (and it is currently available), which seems to most unfair considering FSD is still far away from a European launch. However, that has now changed and for the first time, European and Middle Eastern buyers will be able to port their existing FSD licenses when buying a new Tesla—free of charge.
You want it, you got it
— Tesla Europe & Middle East (@teslaeurope) July 21, 2025
Transfer FSD capability from your current Tesla to your new one
Now applicable to all new orders in Europe & the Middle East
Just like in North America, buyers simply place an order and during delivery choose to transfer FSD from a linked vehicle in their Tesla account. The software is then deactivated on the old car and activated on the new one, typically within a few days. Selling the original car is also not required.
While Musk has voiced frustration about delayed European approvals for FSD, Tesla is taking steps to balance regulatory patience with customer goodwill. Allowing transfers before full legal deployment softens the wait for European buyers, and offers a reward for their early investment in autonomy.
