Netherlands grants first EU approval for Tesla FSD Supervised, unlocking broader rollout

The Dutch RDW approved Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) 2026.3.6 under UN Regulation 171, making the Netherlands the first EU country to authorize hands-free driver-assistance with the driver required to stay attentive. The system uses eye-tracking and alerts, and will disengage or stop if the driver does not respond. The approval followed 18 months of testing across 1.6 million km of EU roads, 4,500 closed-track tests, 13,000 ride-alongs, and 400 regulatory checks, with provisional validity of at least 36 months. While not automatically EU-wide, the decision sets a reuseable compliance path for other member states, with Germany, France, and Italy expected to recognize within 4–8 weeks and full EU-wide rollout targeted for summer 2026 pending a Commission vote. Netherlands pricing is €99/month (standard), €49/month for Enhanced Autopilot holders, or €7,500 upfront.