Tesla Assisted Driving (TAD)Approval status in Europe, country by country
Mini-game: until TAD is approved, you have to drive yourself.
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Since 9 October 2026, FSD (Supervised) is called Tesla Assisted Driving in Europe. Here you can see in which EU countries the system is approved, how far away EU-wide approval is and what is happening in Germany. Every entry with a source.
Road to EU-wide approval
TAD only applies EU-wide once both thresholds are reached: at least 15 of 27 countries and 65 % of the EU population.
Where is Tesla Assisted Driving approved in Europe?
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All 27 EU countries at a glance
| Country | Status | Date | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | Approved (national) | 10 Apr 2026 | RDW grants provisional EU type approval (UN R171 / Art. 39 Reg. (EU) 2018/858) – the basis for all further national recognitions. | RDW |
| Lithuania | Approved (national) | 20 May 2026 | First EU country to recognise the RDW approval nationally. | Electrek |
| Estonia | Approved (national) | 29 May 2026 | National recognition of the RDW approval. | Estonian World |
| Denmark | Approved (national) | 9 Jun 2026 | Færdselsstyrelsen accepts the RDW approval after its own review. | Electrek |
| Belgium | Approved (national) | 10 Jun 2026 | Flemish minister signs the national recognition. | evxl.co |
| Slovenia | Approved (national) | 7 Sep 2026 | Agency AVP recognises the RDW approval; ministry confirmed on 8 Sep 2026. | GOV.SI |
| Czechia | Approved (national) | 21 Sep 2026 | Ministry of Transport recognises the provisional RDW approval. | md.gov.cz |
| Croatia | Approved (national) | 29 Sep 2026 | Type-approval authority DZM recognises the RDW approval (per HINA/N1). | N1 (HINA) |
| Slovakia | Announced | 7 Oct 2026 | Transport minister Ráž announced a letter of recognition to the Netherlands “in the coming days”. Sending not yet confirmed – so not yet counted as approved. | Pravda |
| Sweden | Under review | 18 Jun 2026 | Trafikverket recommended the EU reject the system as long as it can deliberately exceed speed limits. | Electrek |
| Finland | Under review | 23 Jun 2026 | Traficom is reviewing the RDW approval, stance positive according to Reuters; no decision yet. | Reuters |
| France | Under review | 3 Sep 2026 | In July, minister Tabarot rejected a national adoption; road tests with two vehicles since September. | Reuters |
| Germany | Under review | 6 Oct 2026 | BMV: agreement with Tesla (max. 10 % speed tolerance, driver 100 % responsible, renaming to “Tesla Assisted Driving”). Germany supports the EU procedure; KBA is reviewing. No national approval. | BMV |
| Italy | Under review | – | Application filed with the Ministry of Transport (MIT), under analysis (semi-official confirmation). Date of report not verified. | Not a Tesla App |
| Spain | Under review | – | Minister Hereu: no unilateral national approval, Spain is waiting for the EU procedure. Date of report not verified. | Minister Hereu (via X) |
| Greece | Under review | – | Fast-track review according to ETSC. Date of report not verified. | ETSC |
| Ireland | Under review | – | Under review according to a report; no official authority source found. Date of report not verified. | Electrek |
| Hungary | No info / open | 24 Jun 2026 | Minister signals interest (“pioneer rather than laggard”), but no formal procedure known. | Infostart |
| Poland | No info / open | – | No public information found on a national procedure. | – |
| Romania | No info / open | – | No public information found on a national procedure. | – |
| Portugal | No info / open | – | No public information found on a national procedure. | – |
| Austria | No info / open | – | No public information found on a national procedure. | – |
| Bulgaria | No info / open | – | No public information found on a national procedure. | – |
| Latvia | No info / open | – | No public information found on a national procedure. | – |
| Cyprus | No info / open | – | No public information found on a national procedure. | – |
| Luxembourg | No info / open | – | No public information found on a national procedure. | – |
| Malta | No info / open | – | No public information found on a national procedure. | – |
Under review
TAD approval in Germany: when is FSD coming?
Germany has no national approval. The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) is reviewing the Dutch approval and, according to heise, also wants to test a vehicle itself. On 6 October 2026 the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) announced an agreement with Tesla from talks in September:
- The system may exceed the speed limit by at most 10 %.
- The driver remains 100 % responsible.
- Tesla offered to rename the system “Tesla Assisted Driving” (done since 9 Oct).
- Germany supports a swift EU-wide approval.
All about TAD in Germany →
Sources (German): BMV, 6 Oct 2026 · heise, 6 Oct 2026
“My goal is for Tesla drivers to be able to use the benefits of Assisted Driving across the entire EU as quickly as possible.”
Plan B: the national route
If no agreement is reached at EU level, one would have to talk about “what could be done in Germany”, Bilger said according to dpa at a Tagesspiegel Background conference. Legally, that would be a national recognition under Art. 39(5) Reg. (EU) 2018/858, valid only in Germany.
Source (German): heise (dpa), 6 Oct 2026
News & timeline
- EU
Tesla renames FSD (Supervised) to “Tesla Assisted Driving” in Europe
Tesla’s European sites (incl. DE, ES, NL, SK) now redirect from FSD to a new “Tesla Assisted Driving” page. In the US the name remains “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)”. The approval status is unchanged.
Source: TechCrunch · Reuters (via CNA) · Electrek
- SK
Slovakia announces recognition “in the coming days”
Transport minister Jozef Ráž plans to send a letter of recognition to the Netherlands. Sending has not yet been confirmed.
Source: Pravda
- EU
Reuters investigation into Tesla’s pressure on EU regulators
Reuters describes how Tesla tried to influence the RDW review and submitted disputed safety studies. The RDW rejects doubts about its independence.
Source: Reuters
- DE
- EU
TCMV discusses again without a vote – December at the earliest
The EU Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV) only had the Dutch Art. 39 request on the agenda for discussion.
Source: Electrek
- HR
- CZ
Czechia becomes the seventh EU country
The Ministry of Transport recognises the provisional RDW approval.
Source: md.gov.cz
- SI
Slovenia becomes the sixth EU country
The AVP agency recognises the RDW approval, the ministry confirms on 8 September.
Source: GOV.SI
- FR
France starts road tests
Two vehicles are being tested on French roads to form a position ahead of an EU vote.
Source: Reuters
- EU
- BE
- DK
- LT
Lithuania is the first EU country to recognise
Mutual recognition under Reg. (EU) 2018/858.
Source: Electrek
- NL
Netherlands: RDW grants first approval in Europe
Provisional EU type approval based on UN R171 and Art. 39 Reg. (EU) 2018/858.
Source: RDW
Frequently asked questions about Tesla Assisted Driving
What is Tesla Assisted Driving?
Tesla Assisted Driving (TAD) is the new European name for Tesla’s driver assistance system previously called “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” (FSD). It is an SAE Level 2 assistance system: it can steer, brake and accelerate, but the driver must stay attentive at all times and remains fully responsible. It is not autonomous driving.
What is the difference from FSD?
Functionally none (explained in detail). On 9 October 2026 Tesla only changed the name on its European websites (TechCrunch). The German transport ministry (BMV) had called the name “FSD” “somewhat misleading”. In the US the system is still called “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)”.
When will TAD be approved EU-wide?
There is no date. The responsible EU committee (TCMV) did not vote on 6 October 2026; a vote is expected in December 2026 at the earliest. Until then, individual countries can recognise the Dutch approval nationally. Germany supports EU-wide approval after its agreement with Tesla; according to heise/dpa, minister Bilger does not rule out a national route if the EU route fails.
How does EU approval work?
The Dutch authority RDW granted a provisional type approval under Art. 39 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 on 10 April 2026. Other countries can recognise it nationally, as eight countries have done so far. EU-wide validity requires a qualified majority in the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV): at least 15 of the 27 countries, together representing at least 65 % of the EU population (Council of the EU).
Is TAD approved in my country?
Choose your country in the top bar or tap it on the map. Every country has its own page with status, date and source, e.g. the Netherlands, Germany or France.
When is TAD (FSD) coming to Germany?
There is no date yet (as of 10 Oct 2026). Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) is reviewing the Dutch approval, and the federal transport ministry supports EU-wide approval. The EU committee (TCMV) vote is expected in December 2026 at the earliest; a national route has not been ruled out. All about TAD in Germany.
Is FSD allowed in Germany?
No, not yet (as of 10 Oct 2026). Tesla Assisted Driving – formerly “FSD (Supervised)” – is not approved in Germany; status: Under review. BMV: agreement with Tesla (max. 10 % speed tolerance, driver 100 % responsible, renaming to “Tesla Assisted Driving”). Germany supports the EU procedure; KBA is reviewing. No national approval. So far it is only allowed in countries that have recognised the Dutch approval. All about TAD in Germany.
Which countries have approved FSD / TAD?
As of 10 Oct 2026, 8 of 27 EU countries have approved Tesla Assisted Driving (formerly FSD Supervised) nationally: Netherlands, Lithuania, Estonia, Denmark, Belgium, Slovenia, Czechia, Croatia. Together they cover about 12.7 % of the EU population. There is no EU-wide approval yet. View the Europe map.
How much does TAD (FSD) cost?
There is no official TAD price for most countries yet. In the Netherlands, “FSD (Supervised)” costs €99 per month as a subscription according to Tweakers (Dutch), 11 May 2026; the €7,500 one-time purchase was discontinued on 15 May 2026. Prices may differ by country and change – Tesla’s configurator is authoritative.