• Tesla’s final Signature Edition Models come with a one-year no-resale clause.
  • Flip one earlier than that, and Tesla could demand at least $50,000.
  • Lifetime FSD, free Supercharging, and connectivity die with the first owner.

Production of the Tesla Model S and Model X is ending with 350 Signature Edition cars. Each one gets a ton of perks and a premium price tag. On top of that, buyers have to agree not to sell for at least one year from delivery. Tesla has tried and failed to enforce this type of thing before. This time, it might have figured out the right levers to pull.

Buyers of the last-ever Signature Edition versions of the Model S Plaid and Model X Plaid will reportedly have to sign a strict no-resale agreement before taking delivery. According to the order documents spotted by Not A Tesla App, owners agree not to sell or even attempt to sell the vehicle within the first year after delivery. Breaking the agreement evidently makes owners subject to liquidated damages of $50,000 or however much profit they make, whichever is greater.

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The move is clearly aimed at keeping speculators from immediately flipping the final 350 Signature Editions for huge profits. Tesla is only building 250 examples of the Model S and 100 of the Model X, each finished in exclusive Garnet Red paint with gold badging and unique trim. Tesla tried this with the Cybertruck and the entire scheme fell apart, aside from the brand allegedly blacklisting some customers.

The policy was met with immediate backlash. Owners argued Tesla was trying to control something they had already paid for, while others simply ignored the clause and listed their trucks anyway. Within months, Tesla quietly dropped the restriction as Cybertruck supply increased and the market cooled. This time around, there are some key differences.

The new agreement is cleaner and potentially easier to enforce. Unlike the Cybertruck contract, which relied on vague “unforeseen reason” language, the Signature Edition version flatly says owners cannot “sell or otherwise attempt to sell” the car within a year.

Tesla also has a stronger case because these are truly limited: just 350 cars total, versus thousands of Cybertrucks. Most importantly, Tesla made the biggest perks like FSD, free Supercharging, and Premium Connectivity non-transferable. That means even after a year, the car is worth less to a second owner, reducing the incentive to flip it in the first place. Will that stop every buyer from selling within 12 months? We doubt it.