Tesla has officially received approval for its FSD (Supervised) system in Croatia, marking the eighth European country to authorize the technology. The announcement was made via the company's official EMEA account on the X platform, with a rollout expected to begin shortly. This development follows recent approvals in the Czech Republic and Slovenia earlier this month.
The company is leveraging a regulatory exemption framework established by the Netherlands Vehicle Authority (RDW) earlier this spring to expand access across Europe. Currently, the list of authorized nations includes the Netherlands, Lithuania, Estonia, Denmark, Belgium, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, and Croatia. Tesla is now in active discussions with Ireland and Italy to secure further approvals.
While individual countries are moving forward, a unified EU-wide decision remains pending. Brussels has postponed the vote on a pan-European rollout, which is now expected no earlier than December. To succeed in the eventual vote, Tesla requires support from at least 15 member states. Some countries, including Sweden and France, have expressed concerns regarding potential safety issues.
With the addition of Croatia, the total number of global markets where FSD (Supervised) is enabled has reached 16. Half of these authorized regions are currently located within Europe, highlighting the company's strategy of pursuing independent national permits while awaiting a centralized regulatory consensus from the European Union.
