Tesla FSD Referral Program Now Live in Canada — What Owners Need to Know

Tesla North America confirmed on November 12 that its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) referral program is now available in Canada and Mexico, expanding the software-only rewards first introduced in the U.S. on October 29. In a post on X, the Tesla NA account shared its original U.S. announcement with the update: "Now available in Canada & Mexico."

How the referral program works

Eligible referrers must either subscribe to FSD (Supervised) or have purchased it outright. A referred friend receives a one-month FSD trial, and the referrer earns a reward only if that friend converts to a paid subscription during the trial period. Simply sharing the link does not earn a reward.

Rewards follow the same structure as the U.S. program:

• FSD subscribers: one free month of FSD (Supervised) per successful referral
• Outright FSD owners: US$99 in Tesla Credits per successful referral (Canadian-dollar equivalent to be confirmed in-app)

Referrers can earn up to 12 rewards per calendar year, with the cap resetting on January 1. Rewards appear as "pending" in the Tesla app until the grant date, and each reward expires 12 months after that date.

Eligibility and requirements

Per Tesla's published terms, the referred recipient must have an eligible vehicle and must not have subscribed to FSD or redeemed an FSD trial in the previous 12 months. Participation also depends on the account's registered market. One-year complimentary FSD grantees are excluded from both sides of the referral.

Owners need Tesla app version 4.62.0 or newer. The referral section is accessible via the top-right menu → "Refer and Earn" → FSD tab, alongside solar referrals and referral history.

What changed from the U.S.-only launch

When the program launched on October 29, it was explicitly U.S.-only — our October coverage noted Canada was excluded with no stated timeline. The November 12 expansion closes that gap for Canadian and Mexican owners. Tesla has not published separate Canadian-dollar credit amounts for outright-ownership referrals, so owners in that tier should check the benefit displayed in their app.

FSD (Supervised) remains a driver-assistance system, not an autonomous driving service. Drivers must stay attentive and remain responsible for the vehicle throughout the trial period.

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