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Tesla won’t use the term ‘Autopilot’ in California anymore
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Tesla won’t use the term ‘Autopilot’ in California anymore

The Verge · Feb 18, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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Tesla is no longer using the term "Autopilot" to describe the self-driving capabilities of its vehicles in California, avoiding a 30-day sales suspension in the state. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that Tesla has taken corrective action after finding in December that the EV manufacturer's marketing was violating state law and misleading customers into thinking its cars would drive autonomously. The DMV's complaint is connected to written marketing materials for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features that Tesla started publishing in May 2021, which later led to the EV maker appending "(Supervised)" … Read the full story at The Verge.

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Skip to main content California’s DMV had warned Tesla to change its misleading marketing practices within the state. California’s DMV had warned Tesla to change its misleading marketing practices within the state.by Jess WeatherbedFeb 18, 2026, 10:21 AM UTCImage: Cath Virginia / The Verge, TeslaJess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews.Tesla is no longer using the term “Autopilot” to describe the self-driving capabilities of its vehicles in California, avoiding a 30-day sales suspension in the state. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that Tesla has taken corrective action after finding in December that the EV manufacturer’s marketing was violating state law and misleading customers into thinking its cars would drive autonomously.The DMV’s complaint is connected to written marketing materials for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features that Tesla started publishing in May 2021, which later led to the EV maker appending “(Supervised)” to its use of “Full Self-Driving Capability.” In December, the agency gave Tesla a 60-day window to also stop using the term Autopilot or face a 30-day manufacturing license and dealer license suspension — temporarily blocking Tesla from selling vehicles to its largest US market.“The DMV is committed to safety throughout all California’s roadways and communities,” said DMV Director Steve Gordon. “The department is pleased that Tesla took the required action to remain in compliance with the State of California’s consumer protections.”Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jess WeatherbedThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)

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