The European Union has postponed the vote on the EU-wide approval of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system. The Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV) removed the item from its October 6 agenda, scheduling only a brief discussion on the matter.
The Dutch regulator RDW previously approved the system in April under Article 39 of the EU type-approval regulation. The Netherlands is now seeking to expand this authorization across the entire bloc, a process that requires a qualified majority of 15 member states representing 65% of the population.
Currently, only seven countries have recognized the Dutch approval, accounting for approximately 12% of the EU population. Major nations including France, Germany, Italy, and Spain have not yet recognized the authorization, making the required population threshold difficult to reach.
Regulators from Sweden and other Nordic countries have raised concerns regarding the system's ability to exceed speed limits and its performance in icy conditions. France has also expressed opposition, citing issues with driver attention and speeding in urban environments.
The next opportunity for a vote will not occur until the committee meets in December. Tesla had previously indicated that a vote could take place in October, following earlier delays that saw the company miss its initial targets for EU-wide availability set for the summer of 2026.
