diff --git a/selfdrive/car/ford/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/ford/interface.py
index 1ae57965e7..7dca458083 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/ford/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/ford/interface.py
@@ -39,18 +39,6 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
 
     if ret.flags & FordFlags.CANFD:
       ret.safetyConfigs[-1].safetyParam |= Panda.FLAG_FORD_CANFD
-    else:
-      # Lock out if the car does not have needed lateral and longitudinal control APIs.
-      # Note that we also check CAN for adaptive cruise, but no known signal for LCA exists
-      pscm_config = next((fw for fw in car_fw if fw.ecu == Ecu.eps and b'\x22\xDE\x01' in fw.request), None)
-      if pscm_config:
-        if len(pscm_config.response) != 24:
-          ret.dashcamOnly = True
-        else:
-          config_tja = pscm_config.response[7]  # Traffic Jam Assist
-          config_lca = pscm_config.response[8]  # Lane Centering Assist
-          if config_tja != 0xFF or config_lca != 0xFF:
-            ret.dashcamOnly = True
 
     # Auto Transmission: 0x732 ECU or Gear_Shift_by_Wire_FD1
     found_ecus = [fw.ecu for fw in car_fw]