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Tesla is about to learn California’s laws are real

Jason Weisberger
Dec 17, 2025
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Elon Musk (screengrab)

For years, Tesla has marketed its so-called “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” software like a sci-fi dream that somehow skipped beta testing and ducked federal regulation. But now, California’s DMV is doing the unthinkable: treating Tesla like any other company that isn’t allowed to lie about what their products do.

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