Finland may approve Tesla self-driving system before EU decision

Investing.com -- Finland could grant approval for Tesla Inc's Full Self-Driving assistance system before an EU-wide decision scheduled for October, the country's transport authority said on Tuesday.

The Netherlands became the first European country to grant provisional approval for Tesla's FSD system in April, marking an initial step toward a possible EU-wide rollout pending support from a qualified majority of member states.

Estonia and Belgium have since authorized the technology, which enables cars to steer themselves, though some regulators have expressed caution about the system.

The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, known as Traficom, said in a statement that an EU-wide solution is expected in October 2026. The agency added it is prepared to move forward on a faster timeline after the summer if necessary additional information is obtained on key assessment areas.

Traficom is evaluating how quickly drivers can retake control, overtaking in low-visibility conditions on Finnish roads, and the system's speed offset feature. Sweden and Norway have raised concerns about the speed offset feature.

The EU-wide committee vote is scheduled for October, with the next member state discussion set for June 30.

Traficom said its overall assessment of the system was positive.

Approximately 6,500 cars in Finland are equipped with the system, representing about 0.24% of the country's 2.7 million passenger vehicles.

Tesla's FSD requires human supervision and is not considered fully autonomous. Traficom said genuine self-driving vehicles may appear on Finnish roads as early as 2028.

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