Finland has recognized a provisional approval issued by the Netherlands Vehicle Authority (RDW) for Tesla Assisted Driving, allowing the company to offer it locally while the European Union weighs broader authorization.
Traficom announced on Nov. 11 that it had recognized the Dutch approval on Nov. 10. The national step allows use on Finnish roads but does not decide whether the Dutch approval will apply across the European Union. The RDW issued its provisional approval on April 10, 2026, with broader use dependent on a vote by member states.
The feature was previously called Full Self-Driving (Supervised). Its name no longer refers to self-driving, and Tesla changed the speed controls: any selected offset above the detected speed limit now resets to zero when the vehicle restarts. In June, Traficom said the earlier setting could permit speeds up to 50% above the detected limit.
Traficom describes the product as driver assistance. Drivers must monitor it, be prepared to take control and remain responsible for speeding fines. Jukka Juhola, a senior specialist at Traficom, said: “Drivers must still be aware of the speed limit and comply with it.” Snow, slush, road grime and complex traffic can interfere with the system’s operation, the agency said.
The agency said the Finnish recognition gives customers a chance to learn the system before the most challenging winter conditions. In a June backgrounder, Traficom said current rules did not fully account for a system that handles driving as an integrated process, so the Dutch approval request included exemptions. It also said member states could recognize the Dutch approval nationally before the EU process concludes.
The next step is a vote by the European Commission’s Technical Committee – Motor Vehicles (TCMV). Traficom expects a decision on blocwide approval this winter; if the committee backs it, the approval would apply across the EU about three weeks later.
