Tesla Early Access Program: Earlier FSD Access for Everyone

Tesla brings back the Early Access Program – this time specifically for FSD updates. Previously, this exclusive access was mainly reserved for influencers and Tesla employees, but now regular Tesla owners will also have the chance to test upcoming FSD builds early.

What's behind it?

After another app update (version 4.43.5), it was discovered through decompiling that Tesla plans to offer the Early Access Program opt-in directly in the mobile app. The new program focuses exclusively on FSD and Autopilot features and will be offered in regions where FSD is already available or where unsupervised FSD is expected to arrive soon – for example, in Austin, Texas.

What do you get?

As an Early Access tester, you receive:

Early access to new FSD builds: Experience upcoming features before public release.
Detailed data transmission: Your vehicle provides VIN-associated, personalized data – from GPS to camera recordings to app data – to support Tesla in optimizing the software.
Exclusive insights: Note, however, that early builds may be less stable, and you as a tester must be particularly attentive.

Safety and Selection

Tesla emphasizes that new builds are not always better. Experiences with FSD V12.4 show that early versions can exhibit some bugs before stable versions like V12.5 are released. It remains unclear how Tesla selects participants and whether regional or hardware-based criteria play a role – more details to follow shortly.

Conclusion

The revival of the Early Access Program is an exciting opportunity for FSD enthusiasts to experience Tesla's latest autonomous driving technologies firsthand. Although you must be prepared for possible instabilities, the program offers you an exclusive insight into the future of autonomous driving.