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IT Home reported on November 15 that buying a Tesla Cybercab may involve far more restrictions than buying a regular Tesla. In addition to the $29,990 purchase price (IT Home note: approximately 201,000 yuan at current exchange rates), owners must subscribe to Tesla's Autonomy self-driving service for $299 a month (approximately 2,000 yuan at current exchange rates). Under the subscription agreement, owners must follow a series of rules while using the vehicle even after paying for it.
Tesla can change the price of the Autonomy subscription at any time. Under the agreement, Tesla says: “We may change your subscription price in the future, but we will give you one month's notice.”
Tesla can also change the terms of the subscription agreement. If owners continue subscribing after the terms change, they are deemed to have accepted the new agreement.
The price could also change in owners' favor. Musk previously said the $299 monthly subscription fee (approximately 2,000 yuan at current exchange rates) was too high and should fall to around $115 a month (approximately 769.3 yuan at current exchange rates).
The subscription renews monthly. Owners can cancel at any time through their Tesla account, but fees already paid will not be refunded for unused days. Because the Cybercab cannot operate without an active subscription, canceling effectively renders the vehicle unusable.
Owners cannot modify the Cybercab at will. Under the agreement, they may not make any changes to the vehicle unless the work is performed by Tesla or an authorized service provider. This includes exterior changes such as applying a color-change wrap or window film, and owners cannot replace the wheels themselves. Violations may lead to suspension of the Autonomy subscription.
The agreement also expressly prohibits reverse engineering or tampering with Tesla software.
For now, the Cybercab is for personal, noncommercial use only. Owners cannot add the vehicle to Tesla's Robotaxi self-driving taxi network, connect it to platforms such as Uber or DoorDash, or use it in a car rental business without Tesla's permission. Tesla has previously said, however, that it may offer owners the option to join the Robotaxi network in the future.
The Cybercab can also operate only within the Robotaxi geofenced areas designated by Tesla, which currently cover only relevant areas of Texas. The agreement warns: “Driving outside the operating area is prohibited, and the system may also use technical measures to prevent the vehicle from operating outside that area.”
Tesla can expand, shrink or otherwise change these operating areas at any time, and the operating area will not necessarily always match the coverage area of the Robotaxi service.
Like the FSD system offered to ordinary consumers, the Cybercab uses a violation strike system. If an owner or passenger accumulates 3 or more strikes for improper or unsafe use of the vehicle, its self-driving capability will be suspended for 1 week. During that period, the vehicle may even be completely unable to operate.
Even if use of the vehicle is suspended for a violation, owners will not receive a prorated refund of subscription fees they have already paid.
Tesla also retains the authority to remotely locate, restrict or even take control of the Cybercab, and can put the vehicle into a safe state. Tesla may restrict where the vehicle can travel based on road type, weather conditions, ongoing investigations or software update deployments.
Other rules owners should know about
Manual control: Owners can use the central touchscreen to move the Cybercab short distances at a maximum speed of 2 miles per hour (approximately 3.2 kilometers per hour). This control feature is not designed for public roads, and operators must hold a valid U.S. driver's license.
Passengers: The Cybercab can carry no more than 2 people at a time. Tesla does not recommend that children under 13 ride in it. If a child rides in the vehicle, an adult must accompany them, and a compliant child safety seat must be used.
Repairs and maintenance: The Cybercab can drive itself to a Tesla service center for maintenance. If Tesla finds repairs that are not covered by the warranty and the owner does not approve them within 2 hours, the vehicle will return without those repairs being completed. If an owner skips a required safety inspection, the vehicle may face operating restrictions.
Tickets and tolls: Owners are responsible for tolls, parking fees and traffic fines. If an owner believes a traffic violation was caused by the Cybercab's self-driving system, they can submit supporting evidence to Tesla and ask it to pay the fine.
Data collection: Tesla collects location data while the vehicle is traveling, footage from exterior cameras and images captured by interior cameras. It also collects audio from calls when users contact customer support. This data is stored for 30 days by default.
The first Cybercab deliveries to customers are expected to begin next month. The first owners will then soon be able to experience the practical effects of these rules in everyday use.