Tesla Assisted Driving (TAD) in the Netherlands: approval status

Formerly FSD (Supervised) · Last updated:

Approved (national)

Status
Approved (national)
Date
10 Apr 2026
Note
RDW grants provisional EU type approval (UN R171 / Art. 39 Reg. (EU) 2018/858) – the basis for all further national recognitions.
Source
RDW
Population
17.9 m (4.0 % of the EU)
Checked
10 Oct 2026

Netherlands 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. The Netherlands accounts for 4.0 % of the EU population.

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FAQ: TAD in the Netherlands

Is Tesla Assisted Driving approved in the Netherlands?

Yes. The Dutch authority RDW granted the provisional type approval on 10 Apr 2026; the Netherlands was the first country. The system may only be used under constant driver supervision.

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 the Netherlands?

The Dutch authority RDW granted the provisional type approval itself (Art. 39 Reg. (EU) 2018/858); other countries can recognise it nationally. 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