UVO Link Not Supported For 2022 Kia Models in Massachusetts

[Tellthemride]

Apparently UVO link service will not be an option if you buy a 2022 model Kia in Massachusetts.

Kia Connect

owners.kia.com

Terms Of Service

owners.kia.com

Somebody in the stinger forums guessed it might have to do with the Anti-Idling law in the state.

SPECIAL INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICE AND HARDWARE LIMITATIONS.

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Availability. UVO SERVICES are only available in the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia. HOWEVER, UVO 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 UVO 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.