The Netherlands becomes the first European country to approve Tesla’s FSD Supervised

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April 12, 2026, 5:55 PM

• •RDW approved Tesla's FSD Supervised software under UN Regulation 171.
• •The Netherlands is the first European country to authorize the system.
• •Approval follows 18 months of testing and 1.6 million km of data.
• •Germany, France, and Italy expected to follow suit.
• •Full EU-wide recognition targeted for summer 2026.
• •FSD Supervised allows hands-free driving but requires driver attention.
• •Tesla faces increased competition in the European market.

Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software received approval in the Netherlands on April 10, 2026, marking the first such authorization in Europe under UN Regulation 171. This approval, following extensive testing, allows hands-free driving in compatible Tesla vehicles under specific conditions while requiring constant driver attention. The regulatory pathway is expected to extend to other major European countries like Germany, France, and Italy, with full EU-wide recognition anticipated by summer 2026. This approval positions Tesla as a leader in the European autonomous driving landscape, despite increasing competition.

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