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South Korean Police Book 80 Tesla Drivers Over Devices Allegedly Used to Unlock Full Self-Driving

November 4, 2026 at 15:51 EST

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South Korean police have booked 80 Tesla drivers for allegedly plugging CAN bus hacking devices into their vehicles to unlock Full Self-Driving (FSD), a offense that carries a prison sentence of up to two years.

South Korea · Police investigation

80 Tesla drivers booked over alleged CAN bus devices used to unlock FSD

Police booked 80 drivers and seized 21 devices allegedly connected to vehicle CAN bus networks to enable Full Self-Driving without the required purchase or authorization. Each driver faces up to two years in prison.

Drivers booked by police

Devices seized

2 yrs

Maximum prison sentence per driver

Booked drivers vs. seized devices

Both columns drawn to the same scale. Each stacked block = 10 units.

Drivers booked

Devices seized

Note: the devices column is drawn to scale at 21 units, so its top block is a partial block.

How the alleged scheme works

Step 1

Aftermarket device plugged into the CAN bus

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Step 2

Internal network that links control units is accessed

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Step 3

FSD enabled without purchase or manufacturer authorization

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Step 4

Driver booked, facing up to two years in prison

Why the CAN bus matters

Tampering with the CAN bus is a safety issue, not only a licensing one.

Steering

Core control network reached by aftermarket hardware

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