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Tesla Expects Dutch Decision on Self-Driving Technology by April 10
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 20, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 20, 2026
Quick Summary
Tesla Europe says the Dutch vehicle authority RDW is reviewing its Full Self‑Driving (Supervised) system and expects a decision by April 10, potentially paving the way for EU‑wide approval this summer.
Tesla Awaits Dutch Vehicle Authority Decision on Self-Driving by April 10
Regulatory Approval Process for Tesla's Full Self-Driving Technology
Expected Decision Timeline
AMSTERDAM, March 20 (Reuters) - Tesla Europe expects a decision by April 10 from the Dutch vehicle authority RDW on whether to approve Full Self-Driving technology in the Netherlands, it said on Friday.
Role of the Dutch Vehicle Authority (RDW)
RDW's Responsibilities in Europe
A spokesperson for RDW, which handles type approvals for Tesla in Europe, declined to comment. The agency said in November it would approve the technology once its safety had been convincingly demonstrated.
Potential for EU-Wide Approval
Tesla's Statement on Broader Approval
"We are anticipating a possible EU-wide approval during the summer," Tesla Europe said in a statement posted on social media platform X.
Reporting and Editing Credits
(Reporting by Toby Sterling; Editing by Joe Bavier)
Key Takeaways
- •Tesla Europe anticipates a decision from RDW on FSD (Supervised) approval by April 10 after completing testing and documentation submission (reddit.com)
- •Dutch regulator RDW previously clarified that a February demonstration was only an evaluation, not a commitment to approve (rdw.nl)
- •If approved in the Netherlands, the FSD (Supervised) system could trigger mutual recognition across EU member states and lead to EU‑wide approval during the summer (reddit.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tesla expects Dutch decision on self-driving technology by April 10
1When will the Dutch RDW decide on Tesla's Full Self-Driving approval?
Tesla expects a decision from RDW by April 10 regarding Full Self-Driving technology in the Netherlands.
2What is the role of RDW in Tesla’s self-driving approval?
RDW handles type approvals for Tesla in Europe and will approve the technology once its safety is convincingly demonstrated.
3Is there potential for EU-wide approval of Tesla self-driving technology?
Tesla Europe anticipates the possibility of EU-wide approval for Full Self-Driving during the summer.
4Did RDW comment on the current approval process?
A spokesperson for RDW declined to comment on the approval process for Tesla’s self-driving technology.
5Where was the Tesla Europe statement about the decision posted?
The statement was posted on the social media platform X.
