Seoul police book 80 Tesla drivers over illegal FSD unlock devices
Seoul police have booked 80 people for using aftermarket modules to enable Tesla's Full Self-Driving on cars not approved to run it in South Korea, seizing 21 devices. Violators face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 20 million won (~$15,000).
- Police seized 21 unlock modules imported from Europe and China or built by owners
- Penalty under the Motor Vehicle Management Act is up to 2 years or 20 million won
- FSD is legal only on US-built Model S, X and Cybertruck; Shanghai-made Model 3 and Y lack certification
- As of August, only 20.7% of 229,311 Teslas in Korea could legally use FSD
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