Tesla appears to be preparing for a significant shift in its FSD capabilities. A Tesla hacker blogger known as green uncovered evidence in the company’s backend logs that suggests Tesla has quietly embedded a geofenced region designed for unsupervised autonomous driving in its latest 2025.44 software update.
Labeled “Bay Unsupervised CA DMV,” reportedly encompasses the entire Bay Area and appears to reference an unsupervised driving zone under California Department of Motor Vehicles oversight. According to green, first instance of such a region being pushed to consumer production vehicles, though users cannot yet access or view it.
“2025.44 brings in a curiously named geofence region: Bay Unsupervised CA DMV. Seem to encompass entire bay area,” green reported. Discovery raises questions about Tesla’s timeline for deploying truly autonomous driving features to retail customers.
Further investigation revealed multiple smaller geofenced regions around Tesla facilities. Include four progressively larger areas surrounding a Tesla facility on Hanover Street in Palo Alto, ranging from parking lots to the entire city, (“FSD Unsupervised” in Giga Texas: 50,000+ driverless miles logged). San Francisco was also identified as another designated zone.
Green speculates these regions are likely intended for ongoing internal testing. However, the inclusion of “Bay Unsupervised CA DMV” in production software suggests Tesla may be preparing for broader deployment.
The term “unsupervised” represents a stark departure from Tesla’s current supervised FSD system, which requires constant driver attention. Unsupervised operation would essentially enable robotaxi-grade autonomy on consumer vehicles, allowing drivers to activate FSD without monitoring the road.
Territory closely aligns with Tesla’s existing Robotaxi operating zones in the Bay Area. Yet the timing feels premature. Tesla has been pursuing fully unsupervised FSD for nearly a decade, and regulatory hurdles remain substantial.
Can we really expect Tesla unsupervised FSD to arrive this soon? Evidence suggests preparation is underway, but deployment timelines remain uncertain. For now, this geofence remains hidden, a tantalizing preview of what may come, but not yet a reality for drivers seeking truly unsupervised autonomy.
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