Gov’t warns Tesla owners against unauthorized use of self-driving software

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport warned Tuesday that activating Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature without authorization is illegal, after Tesla Korea reported a software vulnerability that could be used to unlock the system on vehicles where it is not permitted. The ministry said cases have been reported overseas in which unofficial external devices — typically costing about 500 euros and plugged into a vehicle’s controller area network — are used to bypass software restrictions and enable FSD on vehicles where it is not permitted. It warned that similar attempts could spread to Korean owners, including through publicly available source code. Under Korea’s Motor Vehicle Management Act, vehicles with unauthorized FSD activation are deemed noncompliant with safety standards and cannot be legally operated. The ministry said such use constitutes an unauthorized modification of safety-critical software under Article 35 of the law, punishable by up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 20 million won ($14,500). The warning, however, highlights a regulatory

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