--- title: "Tesla Will Sue Cybertruck Flippers for Up to $50,000 in First Year of Ownership" description: "The Cybertruck officially launches this month, and Tesla won't let customers sell their car within the first year without risking a lawsuit." date: "2023-11-13" modified: "2023-11-13" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/tesla-will-sue-cybertruck-flippers-for-up-to-50000-in-first-year-of-ownership" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Tesla News" tags: - "Cybertruck" - "Electric Vehicle" - "Tesla" --- # Tesla Will Sue Cybertruck Flippers for Up to $50,000 in First Year of Ownership ![]() *Tesla \Cybertruck Owners Club Youtube\* Automakers have been cracking down on flippers for the past few years, in an attempt to prevent people from quickly reselling high-demand, low-volume vehicles for profit. Brands like [Porsche]() and [Chevrolet]() will penalize customers who flip their cars within a year by reducing warranties or blocking them from buying future hot items. Add [Tesla]() to the list, as it wants to legally prohibit any Cybertruck customers from selling their trucks in the first year. There's a new Cybertruck-specific section of Tesla's [vehicle order agreement]() that states the low-polygon pickup will be released in limited numbers and that customers agree not to sell it within the first year. However, if a customer needs to sell their [Cybertruck]() due to any unforeseen reasons, they can sell their car back to Tesla, so long as Tesla agrees to the validity of those reasons. *"You understand and acknowledge that the Cybertruck will first be released in limited quantity. You agree that you will not sell or otherwise attempt to sell the Vehicle within the first year following your Vehicle’s delivery date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you must sell the Vehicle within the first year following its delivery date for any unforeseen reason, and Tesla agrees that your reason warrants an exception to its no reseller policy, you agree to notify Tesla in writing and give Tesla reasonable time to purchase the Vehicle from you at its sole discretion and at the purchase price listed on your Final Price Sheet less $0.25/mile driven, reasonable wear and tear, and the cost to repair the Vehicle to Tesla’s Used Vehicle Cosmetic and Mechanical Standards."* ![Tesla Cybertruck concept taillights]() *Tesla Cybertruck concept taillights. *Tesla** If Tesla decides to buy the car back, customers can then seek permission to sell to a third party from Tesla. But if Tesla doesn't consent to a third-party sale and customers do it anyway, Tesla will either seek injunctive relief to stop the sale or come after the customer for up to $50,000 in damages. According to Tesla, Cybertrucks will officially launch on November 30, but it's unclear how many customers will actually receive their vehicles at that time. The few prototype test mules that were spotted in public all seemed to suffer from [build quality and functionality issues](), which doesn't bode well for its upcoming launch just two weeks away. If any customers take delivery and issues are present, though, they're stuck with the car for at least a year. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()