Netherlands Becomes First EU Country to Approve Tesla Supervised Full Self-Driving

Dutch regulators at the RDW have granted official approval for Tesla supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD), making the Netherlands the first European country to The RDW announced the approval on April 11 following more than 18 months of testing and evaluation. In its statement, the agency noted that proper use of driver assistance systems contributes positively to road safety. The approval positions the Netherlands as a gateway for Tesla FSD expansion across the European Union. Tesla maintains its European headquarters in Amsterdam, which industry observers note likely influenced the country's early adoption of the technology. The approval comes as regulators across Europe continue developing frameworks for autonomous vehicle technologies, with varying approaches to testing requirements and deployment timelines across member states.