Tesla FSD (Supervised) Approved in Croatia, Expanding European Presence to Eight Nations
Croatia has officially granted regulatory approval for Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system, making it the eighth European nation to permit the technology. This marks Tesla's third regional approval in Europe within a single month, following recent green lights in Czechia and Slovenia. By securing individual national approvals through local exemption frameworks, Tesla is bypassing delays in EU-wide centralized voting to build market momentum across Europe. Expanding FSD (Supervised) to 16 global markets demonstrates growing regulatory willingness to allow supervised autonomous driving on public roads. Tesla relies on a regulatory exemption framework established by the Dutch Vehicle Authority (RDW) to obtain country-by-country approvals ahead of an EU-wide vote now delayed until December at the earliest. To win a full EU vote, Tesla needs a qualified majority of at least 15 member states, but faces resistance from countries like Sweden and France over safety and speeding concerns.
## BACKGROUND
Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) is an advanced driver assistance system that requires active driver oversight while handling common driving tasks. In Europe, vehicle safety standards are regulated both by individual national authorities and centrally by the European Union. The Netherlands Vehicle Authority (RDW) serves as a primary vehicle approval body in Europe, often creating frameworks that facilitate regional deployment exemptions.