Track The Rollout of Tesla FSD in the european union
| Country | Regulatory Body | Stance on Direct RDW Adoption | Details / Official Quote or Summary | Source Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands 🇳🇱 | RDW | Adopted | Full national type approval granted April 10, 2026. Rollout started on HW4 cars (v2026.3.6). | Official RDW Statement |
| Belgium 🇧🇪 | FOD Mobiliteit / Minister Crucke | Strongly supportive | Federal administration letter strongly backs FSD but confusion from authorities on regional vs federal level. | @Himuo_Gamer / SPF Mobilité et Transports |
| Denmark 🇩🇰 | Færdselsstyrelsen | No conviction (confidential) | “We can neither confirm nor deny… cannot comment on processing another EU country’s type approval due to confidentiality. Will follow Tesla & RDW announcements.” | Screenshot of official reply |
| Sweden 🇸🇪 | Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) | No conviction / Analysis ongoing | “The analysis is still ongoing.” No timeline given (only ~1 working day since RDW approval). | Official reply screenshot |
| Ireland 🇮🇪 | NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland) | Requires Tesla to progress | The NSAI states they require Tesla to submit an application for approval under Article 39 | Email screenshots |
| Spain 🇪🇸 | DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico) | Pending / Request sent | Formal letter sent requesting status, timeline, and promotion of mutual recognition for road safety. No reply yet. | Letter to DGT screenshot |
| Italy 🇮🇹 | Ministry of Transport / MIT | Cautious / Likely wait for EU | Ministry taking “cautious way” as they were not directly involved; waiting for May EU technical committee. | Public comments on cautious stance |
| Germany 🇩🇪 | KBA (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt) | No public statement yet | Prior close cooperation with RDW noted; expected to fast-track national recognition (4-8 weeks typical). | |
| France 🇫🇷 | UTAC / Ministry of Transport / CNRV | Awaiting the vote in the European Commission | Expected to follow quickly via mutual recognition (major market). | Public comments via @TeslaStars |
| Austria 🇦🇹 | BMK / KBA equivalent | No public statement found | – | – |
| Bulgaria 🇧🇬 | – | No public statement found | – | – |
| Croatia 🇭🇷 | – | No public statement found | – | – |
| Cyprus 🇨🇾 | – | No public statement found | – | – |
| Czech Republic 🇨🇿 | – | No public statement found | – | – |
| Estonia 🇪🇪 | VTD | Under consideration | Tesla have reached out to the Estonian VTD | Public comments via @bartosz |
| Finland 🇫🇮 | Traficom | No public statement found | – | – |
| Greece 🇬🇷 | – | No public statement found | – | – |
| Hungary 🇭🇺 | – | No public statement found | – | – |
| Latvia 🇱🇻 | – | No public statement found | – | – |
| Lithuania 🇱🇹 | – | No public statement found | – | – |
| Luxembourg 🇱🇺 | – | No public statement found | – | – |
| Malta 🇲🇹 | – | No public statement found | – | – |
| Poland 🇵🇱 | Transportowego Dozoru Technicznego (TDT) | No public statement found | – | – |
| Portugal 🇵🇹 | – | No public statement found | – | – |
| Romania 🇷🇴 | – | No public statement found | – | – |
| Slovakia 🇸🇰 | – | No public statement found | – | – |
| Slovenia 🇸🇮 | – | No public statement found | – | – |
Last Updated: 16 April 2026
