When Will Tesla FSD Come to My Country? Full Europe Guide

The Dutch approval did not trigger a fast EU-wide rollout. Instead, countries have adopted it one at a time, mostly smaller markets, while the large ones wait for an EU decision or run their own tests. Here is where each major market stands, with the regulator responsible. For what FSD Supervised does, see our complete FSD Europe guide.

How Approval Works in Europe

On April 10, 2026 the Dutch RDW granted Tesla type approval for FSD Supervised under UN Regulation 171. Other EU member states can adopt that approval nationally without their own full testing, which is how seven more countries followed. A bloc-wide decision is taken separately by the EU's Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV) and needs at least 15 of 27 member states representing at least 65% of the EU population. As of early October the approving countries hold roughly an eighth of the EU population.

Netherlands and the Other Approved Countries

• Netherlands (RDW): type approval April 10, 2026, first in Europe
• Lithuania, Estonia: May 2026
• Denmark, Belgium: June 2026
• Slovenia: September 2026, recognising the Dutch approval
• Czechia: September 21, 2026
• Croatia: September 29, 2026, rollout announced as coming soon

In these countries, owners of HW4 cars can buy or subscribe to FSD Supervised. HW3 cars are not covered by the approval. Read our Netherlands FSD guide for details.

Germany: Under Review, No Date

• Regulatory body: KBA (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt)
• Status: under evaluation; not adopted nationally
• On Tesla's site: the German configurator lists FSD Supervised as not yet available (checked October 2026)

Germany has not followed the Netherlands on its own. Unless the KBA acts first, availability depends on the EU vote, which is not expected before December 2026.

France: Testing After a July Rejection

• Regulatory body: Ministry of Transport (with UTAC for type approval)
• Status: on-road tests with two Tesla-supplied cars since early September 2026
• Timeline: no date; France's position matters for the EU vote

In July France rejected the Dutch route, citing speed-limit handling and driver-attention monitoring. After talks with Tesla it began its own road tests in September. Because France holds about 15% of the EU population, its vote can make or break the qualified majority.

Italy: Under Review

• Regulatory body: Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti (MIT)
• Status: reported to be under review at the transport ministry; no decision announced
• Timeline: no date

Spain: Waiting for the EU

• Regulatory body: DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico) and the Ministry of Industry
• Status: reported to be coordinating with the EU rather than approving on its own
• Timeline: depends on the EU vote, not before December 2026

Norway: Not Approved Yet

• Regulatory body: Statens vegvesen (Norwegian Public Roads Administration)
• Status: EEA member, not yet approved; test vehicles reported on the road
• Timeline: no date

Norway is not in the EU but participates in the EU's single market for vehicles through the EEA, so it is likely to track the EU decision closely.

Austria: No Decision Announced

• Regulatory body: Federal Ministry responsible for transport
• Status: no national approval or review announced
• Timeline: likely tied to the EU vote

Switzerland: Treated as Level 2, No Customer Release Yet

• Regulatory body: ASTRA / FEDRO (Federal Roads Office)
• Status: ASTRA classifies FSD Supervised as an assisted-driving (Level 2) system; Tesla ran FSD demo rides in Switzerland until September 30, 2026
• Timeline: no customer release date announced

United Kingdom: Separate Process, No Date

• Regulatory body: DVSA / Department for Transport
• Status: separate approval required; EU decisions do not apply
• Timeline: no approval yet and no confirmed date

The UK left the EU, so neither the Dutch approval nor an EU vote applies. The Automated Vehicles Act 2024 provides the legal framework, but there is no UK approval for FSD Supervised yet.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Tesla FSD coming to Germany?

There is no date. The KBA is still evaluating, Tesla's German configurator lists FSD Supervised as not yet available, and an EU-wide vote is not expected before December 2026.

Is Tesla FSD legal in the UK?

Not yet. The UK requires separate DVSA approval since EU mutual recognition does not apply post-Brexit. The Automated Vehicles Act 2024 provides the legal framework, but there is no UK approval yet and no confirmed date.

Which EU country gets Tesla FSD first?

The Netherlands, on April 10, 2026. By October 3, 2026 eight EU countries allow it: the Netherlands (April 10), Lithuania (May), Estonia (May), Denmark (June), Belgium (June), Slovenia (September), Czechia (September 21) and Croatia (September 29).

Will Tesla FSD work the same in every European country?

The core FSD Supervised functionality will be the same across Europe. However, each country may impose local conditions such as speed limits for automated driving or additional driver monitoring requirements. Tesla adapts the software via over-the-air updates for each market.

Does mutual recognition mean instant approval in all EU countries?

No. EU mutual recognition means member states can accept the Dutch type approval without full independent testing. But each country's national authority still needs to formally recognise it. Large markets such as Germany, France, Italy and Spain have not done so; they are waiting for an EU decision or running their own tests.