The Czech Republic has recognised the provisional approval issued by the Dutch vehicle authority RDW for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised driver assistance system.
According to the Czech Ministry of Transport, the system can now be used in the Czech Republic under the conditions set out in that approval.
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In a statement posted on X, Tesla said: “Rollout will begin soon”.
The Czech Republic is now the seventh European country to recognise the Dutch vehicle authority’s approval, joining the Netherlands and five other countries that had already done so.
Tesla’s supervised FSD system so far is available, or has been approved, in thirteen countries worldwide, including in Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, South Korea, and the US.
The Ministry said its decision was based on the Netherlands’ provisional approval, documentation obtained through European administrative cooperation mechanisms, insights from EU-level discussions and consultations with experts in the country.
Czech Republic Transport Minister said: “Our primary focus was on safety, which is the key consideration in this matter. All currently available data and information convinced us to follow the example of the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and other countries and make this system available to users.”
The Ministry also indicated its readiness to support broader European efforts to establish a harmonised regulatory framework for FSD Supervised.
The recognition follows months of review, during which the Ministry examined technical and operational documentation from the EU approval process, participated in European-level discussions and consulted relevant institutions, professional bodies and Tesla Europe on technical matters.
FSD Supervised is categorised as an SAE Level 2 driver assistance system, offering partial automation while requiring the driver to remain fully attentive, continuously monitor the system and be ready to take control at any moment.
The Ministry said it assessed the system’s safety features, real-world operational performance and the wider implications of its approval.
Full responsibility for operating the vehicle remains with the driver.
The Ministry reviewed factors including compliance with speed limits, the interpretation of road signs and traffic rules, the system’s performance in different driving conditions and the level of driver oversight required.
Early European-level discussions focused heavily on how the system handles speed limits, including its “speed offset” and “contextual speed” functions, as well as its behaviour in specific traffic situations.
Further scrutiny focused on the driver-monitoring system’s ability to ensure active supervision and the safeguards designed to prevent misuse outside approved conditions.
