On January 23, 2026, reports emerged indicating that Tesla has officially deactivated its basic driving assistance system, Autopilot, and is now fully focusing on promoting its more sophisticated Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software. This strategic shift occurs amid Tesla facing a 30-day suspension of its production and dealer licenses in California. In December of the preceding year, the court determined that Tesla had engaged in deceptive marketing tactics by overstating the real-world capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. The California Department of Motor Vehicles has delayed enforcing the penalty, giving Tesla a 60-day window to make corrections and mandating that it cease using the Autopilot feature name. Autopilot comprises two primary functions: Traffic-Aware Cruise Control and Autosteer. As of now, Tesla's new vehicles will only be equipped with Traffic-Aware Cruise Control as a standard feature. Furthermore, Tesla has revealed that it is scrapping the one-time purchase fee model for its Full Self-Driving software, choosing instead to adopt a subscription-based approach.