Tesla FSD surveillance version to be deployed in Korea

Tesla said on November 12 that it will soon deploy a fully autonomous driving system, the FSD supervised version, in South Korea. According to the information released, FSD is currently still classified as L2 automation and requires continuous driver supervision. Elon Musk said the company will upgrade FSD to at least L4 in the near future, and plans to launch an unsupervised version within 1-2 months, depending on licensing conditions.

FSD in Korea: implementation according to the monitoring model

The FSD version announced for Korea is a “monitored version,” which still requires the driver to remain attentive and ready to intervene. This is an approach consistent with the current state of FSD (L2), where the system partially assists the driver but does not replace the driver’s responsibility. The specific feature unlocking time and scope will depend on local regulations.

From L2 to L4: the promise of upgrading and legal constraints

Elon Musk has stated that he aims to increase FSD to at least L4 in the near future. At L4, the car is described as being able to complete all driving tasks without driver intervention, when authorized to operate. However, actual implementation depends on the assessment process, licensing and legal framework of each market.

Musk also said Tesla is “almost ready” for a situation where users can “text and drive,” and that an unattended FSD variant could be available in the next 1–2 months if conditions permit. This is a tentative statement; the exact timing and scope of use will have to be confirmed by regulators.

China: Partial licensing, target completion by 2026

At the shareholder meeting, Elon Musk said that FSD has only received “partial approval” in China, and that full approval could come around February or March 2026, suggesting that further commercialization of FSD will be a multi-stage process, closely tied to local regulations.

Notable milestones

Mold	Content
November 12	Tesla announces FSD monitoring version will be deployed soon in Korea
1–2 months from now	Elon Musk expects unattended FSD to be possible (when licensed)
2–3/2026	FSD expected to be fully licensed in China, according to Elon Musk

Points users need to note

FSD is currently at L2, requiring the driver to be focused and responsible while operating.
The claims about L4 and “no supervision required” are expectations made by Elon Musk; actual implementation depends on the legal framework and licensing.
Feature coverage, availability, and timing may vary between markets.

Conclude

Tesla’s announcement of the FSD monitoring version in South Korea signals a strategy to gradually expand the driver assistance feature to new markets within the current safety and regulatory framework. The timelines mentioned by Elon Musk – from the unmonitored version in 1–2 months, to the expectation of full certification in China in 2–3/2026 – are indicative of the development roadmap. However, the actual deployment level will depend on local regulations and the results of further safety assessments.

Source: https://baonghean.vn/tesla-fsd-ban-giam-sat-sap-trien-khai-tai-han-quoc-10311286.html