Czech Republic Reviewing Dutch RDW Decision on Tesla FSD Supervised
As of mid-June 2026, Tesla FSD Supervised is not yet available for customer use on Czech roads. The Czech Ministry of Transport has published official statements outlining its approach following the Dutch RDW’s provisional approval for the system, including a detailed update on 10 June 2026.
Official Czech Position on the RDW Decision
On 7 May 2026, the Ministry of Transport issued a press release titled “Decision of the Dutch authority RDW and further procedure in the EU: what can Czech drivers expect”.
The statement emphasises that while the Dutch RDW is a highly respected approval authority and the technology is SAE Level 2 (with the driver remaining fully responsible), automatic recognition by other member states is not required or appropriate.
“The EU legal framework does not impose an obligation for automatic adoption without further assessment. At the same time, however, it is true that RDW is among the most respected approval authorities in the EU, its procedures are transparent and technically detailed, and it is not a technology that would change the driver’s responsibility or fundamentally interfere with road traffic rules.
The Ministry of Transport must at the same time verify in particular that the approved function does not contain operating conditions specific only to the Netherlands, is in accordance with Czech road traffic rules, and that its use cannot lead to a mistaken understanding of the driver’s role or to a weakening of legal certainty in resolving traffic accidents.”
Full original press release (Czech): md.gov.cz: Rozhodnutí nizozemského úřadu RDW a další postup v EU
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Why Further Assessment Is Required
The Ministry notes that the Dutch approval is a national provisional type approval under Article 39 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858. It is explicitly designed for innovative technologies where no fully harmonised technical rule yet exists.
After notification to the Commission and other member states, each country has the opportunity (and responsibility) to review the technical documentation and assess whether the function can be safely used in its own legal and operational environment.
This is described as standard responsible governance rather than distrust of the technology or the Dutch authority.
Next Steps for Czechia
Czechia will continue to follow the EU-level discussions at the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles. The Ministry has stated it is meeting with relevant stakeholders and has already submitted proposals to the Government regarding autonomous vehicles.
Any future approval in Czechia would require confirmation that FSD Supervised complies with Czech road rules and does not create safety or liability issues specific to local conditions.
Interested parties can follow updates on the official Ministry website or contact the Ministry of Transport via posta@mdcr.cz.
10 June 2026 Update: Ministry of Transport Statement on X
On 10 June 2026 the Czech Ministry of Transport published a further statement on X. It stresses that the RDW approval is temporary and valid only in the Netherlands. Most EU states are awaiting the next EU Technical Committee meeting on 30 June 2026.
The Czech approval system requires assessment by authorized testing bodies. An independent national path would need expert evaluation, public funds and full responsibility. FSD Supervised is SAE Level 2 — the driver must constantly supervise and remains fully responsible.
The Ministry states the technology currently affects only a limited number of vehicles (“fewer than 300”). Correction: 8,642 new HW4-compatible Tesla vehicles were registered in Czechia in 2024 alone. Czechia already has an SAE 3 legislative framework (second after Germany) and is preparing SAE 4 rules. It says it does not block new technologies but must align with the common European framework.
Full statement: x.com/min_dopravy/status/2064612530765337084 (with infographic).
