Netherlands OKs Tesla FSD
The Netherlands has approved Tesla’s supervised Full Self‑Driving mode, marking Tesla’s first such regulatory ok in Europe. (theverge.com) Coverage says the approval currently applies only in the Netherlands and broader European rollout will require additional country‑by‑country approvals. (insideevs.com) (japantimes.co.jp)
Dutch regulators have cleared Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Supervised software for use in the Netherlands, the company’s first approval for the feature in Europe. (rdw.nl) The Dutch vehicle authority, known as RDW, said on April 10 that it issued type approval after testing the driver-assistance system for more than one and a half years on a test track and on public roads. RDW said the system can now be used in the Netherlands. (rdw.nl) RDW said the software is not autonomous driving and that the driver remains responsible at all times. The agency said the car monitors whether the driver’s eyes are on the road and whether their hands are available to take over immediately. (rdw.nl) In plain terms, this is an advanced cruise-control-style system that can steer, brake, accelerate and handle more of the driving task, but only while a human watches it and is ready to intervene. Tesla markets that package as Full Self-Driving Supervised. (cbsnews.com) The Dutch approval does not automatically switch the feature on across Europe. RDW said the Dutch authorization carries “possible later admittance” in European Union member states, and CBS reported the decision still goes to the European Commission for authorization so the certification has European Union weight. (rdw.nl) (cbsnews.com) Tesla said the software would begin rolling out in the Netherlands shortly after the approval. Elon Musk thanked Dutch regulators on X, while Tesla’s European account said it wanted to bring the feature to more European countries soon. (cbsnews.com) The timing matters for Tesla’s business in Europe, where the company has been under pressure. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association said battery-electric vehicles reached 18.8% of new European Union registrations in January and February 2026, even as total new-car registrations fell 1.2% year to date. (acea.auto) Tesla’s own numbers have lagged that broader electric-vehicle growth. ACEA data cited by Electrive showed Tesla registered 7,187 new cars in the European Union in January 2026, down from 7,305 a year earlier, leaving it with a 0.9% share of the market. (electrive.com) For Dutch Tesla owners, the immediate change is simple: a feature already sold in North America can now be activated legally at home, with the same condition RDW repeated throughout its notice. The driver stays in charge. (rdw.nl)
