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Tesla FSD Europe: Czech Republic Explains Approval Process, Estonia Approves, France Waits

Source: Notanfsdtracker • Published on 03 June 2026 at 08:45 Original Source
Tesla FSD Europe: Czech Republic Explains Approval Process, Estonia Approves, France Waits

Summary

Estonia approves Tesla's FSD Supervised via mutual recognition. Czech Republic publishes detailed explanation. France awaits EU review.

Current developments regarding Tesla FSD Supervised approval in Europe: While Estonia becomes the third EU country to recognize the Dutch approval, the Czech Republic publishes a detailed process description. France holds back.

Estonia: Third EU Country with FSD Approval

Estonia has officially approved Tesla FSD Supervised via mutual recognition of the Dutch RDW approval. This makes it the third EU country, after the Netherlands and Lithuania, to release the supervised autopilot at Level 2+.

Czech Republic: Transparency on the Process

The Czech Ministry of Transport published a detailed explanation of how the RDW provision for FSD is implemented in the Czech Republic. This provides vehicle owners with clarity on the bureaucratic process.

France: No Approval – Not Yet

French authorities have not approved Tesla FSD. They are waiting for the result of the technical review by the EU committee. France will not rely on Dutch recognition for now.

Portugal: Active Preparation

Portugal's IMT is showing activity: It is monitoring EU developments, meeting with stakeholders, and has already submitted proposals to the government. Approval in Portugal is foreseeable.

United Kingdom: FSD Costs and Timelines

Tesla has stopped one-time purchases of FSD in the UK and Europe. Read our analysis on FSD UK Timelines and the new FSD Europe Costs.

Overview: EU FSD Approvals

CountryStatusDetails
Netherlands✅ ApprovedRDW as initial approval
Lithuania✅ ApprovedMutual recognition
Estonia✅ ApprovedMutual recognition
Czech Republic⏳ In ImplementationProcess explained
Portugal⏳ In PreparationProposals submitted
France❌ No approvalWaiting for EU review
[IMPORTANT] > Mutual recognition of FSD approvals within the EU accelerates the rollout. However, France remains a crucial market demanding its own review.

Outlook

The next steps: Italy, Spain, and Belgium could follow. China has already approved FSD, while Australia awaits a broad rollout. More on China approval.

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