Tesla sues California DMV to reverse ruling that company engaged in false advertising on FSD

Tesla's battle with the California Department of Motor Vehicles isn't over after all

Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the California DMV in the ongoing battle around Autopilot.

Tesla sues California DMV to reverse ruling that company engaged in false advertising on FSD

California's DMV previously ruled that Tesla falsely promoted its cars' self-driving capabilities.

Tesla sues California DMV to reverse ‘Full Self-Driving’ false advertising ruling

Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Motor Vehicles seeking to reverse the administrative ruling that found the automaker engaged in false advertising with its "Autopilot" and "Full Self-Driving" marketing. The move comes just days after Tesla complied with the DMV's demands to clean up its marketing language - raising the question of why the company is fighting a ruling it already capitulated to. more . . .

Tesla sues California DMV to reverse false advertising ruling on FSD

An aerial view of the Tesla Fremont Factory on January 29, 2026 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Tesla is suing California’s Department of Motor Vehicles to reverse a ruling that found the automaker violated the law by falsely promoting its cars’ self-driving capabilities. The suit comes two months after the state’s [...]