UVO Link Not Available in Massachusetts

[JKM2009]

The UVO Link is not available in Massachusetts due to a recent law that was passed. The app does not allow the VIN to become "linked" upon setup. The law that was passed was the "Right to Repair", (Question 1). In other words, some of the UVO features will work but not remote start/stop, etc.

 

[Tellthemride]

The UVO Link is not available in Massachusetts due to a recent law that was passed. The app does not allow the VIN to become "linked" upon setup. The law that was passed was the "Right to Repair", (Question 1). In other words, some of the UVO features will work but not remote start/stop, etc.

This was brought up earlier in 2021.

UVO Link Not Supported For 2022 Kia Models in Massachusetts

Apparently UVO link service will not be an option if you buy a 2022 model Kia in Massachusetts. https://owners.kia.com/content/owners/en/about-uvo-link.html/ https://owners.kia.com/content/owners/en/terms-of-service.html#eight Somebody in the stinger forums guessed it might have to do with...

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2020 and 2021 model years are unaffected.

 

[G-480072]

Bought it in New Hampshire, registered in Taxachusetts.

 

[JP18181]

What happens if you buy from out of state and live in Massachusetts? Does the app not allow you to activate it?

Depending on wait times, I might order a different model Kia from out of state. Just wondering if I did this, would I be able to use the app.

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[G-953095]

What happens if you buy from out of state and live in Massachusetts? Does the app not allow you to activate it?

Depending on wait times, I might order a different model Kia from out of state. Just wondering if I did this, would I be able to use the app.

Correct, the app will not work in Mass.

 

[byscott]

The UVO Link is not available in Massachusetts due to a recent law that was passed. The app does not allow the VIN to become "linked" upon setup. The law that was passed was the "Right to Repair", (Question 1). In other words, some of the UVO features will work but not remote start/stop, etc.

Also discussed in this thread:

UVO Link Not Supported For 2022 Kia Models in Massachusetts

Hello All, I just came across this information that UVO link will not be supported for 2022 models in MA. Now knowing I am getting a 2022 Telluride, this worries me. Does anyone have additional information? Is this permanent moving forward? Temporary? Why? I really love the ability to lock...

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[byscott]

What happens if you buy from out of state and live in Massachusetts? Does the app not allow you to activate it?

Depending on wait times, I might order a different model Kia from out of state. Just wondering if I did this, would I be able to use the app.

From the Terms of Service:

Availability. KIA CONNECT SERVICES are only available in the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia. HOWEVER, KIA CONNECT SERVICES ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE IN MODEL YEAR 2022 AND NEWER VEHICLES THAT ARE PURCHASED OR SOLD IN MASSACHUSETTS. BY ENROLLING A MODEL YEAR 2022 OR NEWER VEHICLE IN KIA CONNECT SERVICES, YOU REPRESENT, WARRANT, AND CERTIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED OR SOLD IN MASSACHUSETTS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT, A VEHICLE IS “PURCHASED OR SOLD IN MASSACHUSETTS” IF: (A) EITHER THE SELLER/LESSOR OR THE BUYER/LESSEE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN MASSACHUSETTS WHEN COMPLETING THE CONTRACT FOR SALE OR LEASE; (B) THE CONTRACT FOR SALE OR LEASE STATES THAT THE SALE OR LEASE OCCURRED IN MASSACHUSETTS; (C) THE VEHICLE IS DELIVERED TO THE BUYER OR LESSEE IN MASSACHUSETTS; OR (D) THE BUYER OR LESSEE IS REQUIRED TO PAY SALES TAX OR USE TAX IN MASSACHUSETTS.

Sounds to me like they've locked down most of the likely scenarios around buying a car.

I have no idea, though, what happens if you buy the vehicle out of state, actually register and title the vehicle out of state, and subsequently move to MA. Seems like the "sales tax or use tax" provision would cover buying a new or used car in MA, but if you already own the car, I don't think it would apply. So if I moved from NY to MA with my already purchased/registered/titled Telluride, I would expect that Kia Connect should still be available.

FWIW, I remember reading someplace that Subaru also disabled their platform in MA over similar right-to-repair concerns.

 

[JAM]

what If you buy a used Telluride that was originally sold in MA but buy it outside MA?

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[jumpyg]

Doesn't the app or head unit ask if you're in Mass.? Can't just lie and say no?

 

[dstarmer]

Bought it in New Hampshire, registered in Taxachusetts.

And does uvo work for you? I’m doing the same - buying out of state and registering in Mass. thx.