Tesla Assisted Driving (TAD) in Lithuania: approval status

Formerly FSD (Supervised) · Last updated:

Approved (national)

Status
Approved (national)
Date
20 May 2026
Note
First EU country to recognise the RDW approval nationally.
Source
Electrek
Population
2.9 m (0.6 % of the EU)
Checked
10 Oct 2026

Lithuania in the EU context

Tesla Assisted Driving is currently approved nationally in 8 of 27 EU countries, covering about 12.7 % of the EU population. EU-wide approval 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. Lithuania accounts for 0.6 % of the EU population.

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FAQ: TAD in Lithuania

Is Tesla Assisted Driving approved in Lithuania?

Yes. Lithuania recognised the provisional Dutch type approval nationally on 20 May 2026. The system (formerly “FSD (Supervised)”) may be used there – the driver remains responsible at all times.

What is the difference between FSD and TAD?

None in terms of function: on 9 October 2026 Tesla renamed “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” to “Tesla Assisted Driving” in Europe. It remains an SAE Level 2 assistance system. More about the renaming.

How can TAD be approved in Lithuania?

In two ways: Lithuania can recognise the provisional Dutch approval nationally (Art. 39(5) Reg. (EU) 2018/858), or the EU agrees to an EU-wide approval. EU-wide approval 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.

Status in other EU countries