Tesla's Full Self-Driving Software Gains Ground in Europe, Approvals Pile Up

The European Union has seen a significant shift in its stance on Tesla's advanced driver assistance technology. In the past two months alone, five countries have approved public use of the company's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software: Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands.

Flemish Minister of Mobility Annick De Ridder announced the approval for Flanders and Belgium on social media, stating that she had signed the necessary documents. This move follows closely after Denmark became the fourth EU country to recognize the Dutch RDW's landmark approval of FSD.

Belgium joins a growing list of countries where Tesla's FSD is approved for public use. The software has been cleared in 13 territories worldwide and addresses nearly 25% of the global population, covering roughly 6% of the market.

The initial rollout will be exclusive to Hardware 4 (HW4/AI4) vehicles and feature a regional variant of the FSD v14 branch tailored specifically for European roads and laws. This is in line with other countries that have welcomed FSD, where local drivers should note that the software update will only be available on HW4-equipped cars.

The rapid pace at which EU nations are approving FSD suggests bureaucratic hurdles may soon dissolve. With neighboring Sweden expanding public testing and Latvia accelerating its own paperwork, pressure mounts on remaining member states to follow suit.