Tesla will soon let owners gift a Full Self-Driving (Supervised) subscription. The new option could change how people try and share this tech. Here’s what’s changing, what it could cost, and why Tesla made this move.
Tesla will let you buy a subscription to Full Self-Driving and give it to another Tesla owner. There will be different time options, but these haven’t been shared. You might see choices for one month, a few months, or longer trials. According to Tesla executive Raj Jegannathan, the plan is to get this feature out before the December holidays. It should arrive in time for people looking for gifts.
Tesla’s old gift cards don’t work for software extras, including FSD. This new setup fixes that gap. The program makes it much easier for owners to let someone else use the software without needing to buy the full package for them.
How much FSD costs
You can get Full Self-Driving in two ways. First, you can buy it outright for $8,000. That’s lower than past prices, which went as high as $15,000. Second, you can pay for a subscription at $99 a month. The price has dropped before, it started at $199 each month in the U.S. If you buy outright, it takes almost seven years to break even compared to the monthly cost.
Tesla wants more people to try Full Self-Driving. Earlier, only people getting a new car or trying a free trial could get a taste of the system.
Latest features in FSD
Version 14 is rolling out to more cars, especially those with the hardware Tesla calls “HW4.” This update makes the car better at dealing with regular road puzzles, like parking, finding its way around emergency crews, and dodging blocked streets. The software can now be told exactly where you want to park, and it handles more hard situations with fewer mistakes. It even cleans its own camera lenses and lets you pick a driving style that fits how you want to ride.
More drivers are now using FSD, with up to 60% getting it on pricier models. Still, not all owners buy it, so overall use is lower for other models. Even with more people using it, Tesla’s FSD revenue dropped last quarter after a price cut.
Tesla says cars using their supervised systems crash less often than those without. Their numbers put one crash every 6.7 million miles for people using Autopilot, while the U.S. average is one per 700,000 miles.
Hands-on trials
Tesla is running the “Tesla Ride” program this fall. Anyone in select cities can sign up for a free drive to see FSD work. Free trials make it easier for drivers to see what the system can do in real life.
Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, still recommends buying FSD outright if you plan to keep your car a long time. Musk also warned subscription prices may go up again in the future, though for now, it remains $99 a month.
Tesla’s gifting plan is simple. The company wants more people using FSD by letting owners share it as a present. For some, getting or giving FSD now feels more practical without paying for the full package. This move could mean more drivers will keep Full Self-Driving active on their Teslas in 2026 and beyond.
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