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Tesla gets go-ahead to sell self-driving technology in Belgium

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Posted on June 10, 2026

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· Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Tesla gets go-ahead to sell self-driving technology in Belgium

Tesla's Full Self-Driving Technology Gains Approval in Belgium

Background of the Approval

(Corrects to add Estonia and Denmark have also approved the driver assistance, in paragraph 4)

BRUSSELS, June 10 (Reuters) - Tesla Full Self-Driving supervised driver assistance software has been authorised in Belgium, Annick De Ridder, the transport minister of Flanders region said on Wednesday in a post on X.

Official Announcement

"I just signed the approval," she said in a post on X featuring a picture of an official signed document.

Implications for Tesla

The approval allows Tesla to roll out its technology after the company successfully carried out a series of tests in the country, she said. Authorisations granted in one of the three Belgian regions are valid in all the country's territories.

European Context

Belgium is the fifth country in the EU to do so after the Netherlands, Lithuania, Estonia and Denmark.

Reporting Credits

(Reporting by Inti Landauro; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)

Key Takeaways

  • Belgium’s approval—signed by Flanders Transport Minister Annick De Ridder on June 10, 2026—permits Tesla to deploy FSD (Supervised) across all regions following tests in Flanders (cleantechnica.com)
  • Belgium becomes the third EU country to authorize Tesla’s FSD (Supervised), after the Netherlands (approval by Dutch regulator RDW on April 10, 2026) and Lithuania (adopts Dutch approval via mutual recognition in May 2026) (electrek.co)
  • Under EU rules, member states may recognize another country’s type approval—Tesla’s expansion via the Netherlands’ RDW route allows more flexible rollouts without full EU‑wide approval (fool.com)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What has Tesla been authorised to sell in Belgium?
Tesla has been authorised to sell its Full Self-Driving supervised driver assistance software in Belgium.
Who signed the approval for Tesla’s self-driving technology?
Annick De Ridder, the transport minister of the Flanders region, signed the approval for Tesla’s self-driving technology.
Are authorisations from one Belgian region valid in the whole country?
Yes, authorisations granted in one Belgian region are valid in all territories of Belgium.
Which other EU countries have approved Tesla’s self-driving technology?
Besides Belgium, the Netherlands and Lithuania have also approved Tesla’s self-driving technology.
What was required before Tesla received approval in Belgium?
Tesla had to successfully carry out a series of tests in Belgium before receiving approval.

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