🚨 🇳🇱 Tesla FSD Supervised Update. Europe Status as of 21 April 2026
The Netherlands became the first European country to officially approve Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) on 10 April 2026 via RDW type approval under UN R-171. Rollout has started there for early users.
Here’s where things stand in the rest of Europe (and nearby non-EU countries):
🇧🇪 Belgium – Strongly supportive of mutual recognition; fast national adoption expected soon.
🇦🇹 Austria – Awaiting formal procedure or EU vote; can adopt Dutch approval directly.
🇩🇪 Germany – KBA monitoring closely; expected among the first wave via national recognition (summer 2026 target).
🇫🇷 France – Waiting for EU Technical Committee discussion; cautious but positive pathway.
🇮🇹 Italy – Similar to France; likely to follow in the first group.
🇪🇸 Spain – Has formally requested details and is pushing for mutual recognition.
🇸🇪 Sweden – Analysis ongoing; past safety concerns noted but no blockage yet.
For most other EU countries (🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇨🇿 Czechia, etc.): National recognition of the Dutch approval is possible without full re-testing, but many are still in “awaiting” mode.
EU-wide perspective: RDW has notified the European Commission. Presentation to the Technical Committee expected in May/June 2026, with broader rollout potentially in summer or Q4 2026.
Non-EU countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Separate post-Brexit process under the Automated Vehicles Act. No approval yet; expected mid-to-late 2026, possibly referencing EU progress.
🇨🇭 Switzerland – Independent procedure; often aligns with EU decisions but requires national review. Timeline likely similar to early EU adopters (summer/fall 2026).
Tesla expects Germany, France, Belgium, Italy and Spain to move first via national recognition. The situation is developing quickly. keep an eye on @teslaeurope on X and local authorities for the latest per country.
What are your thoughts? Which country do you think will greenlight FSD next? 🇪🇺
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