Tesla FSD won't be in the Czech Republic anytime soon. The Ministry explained why, and drivers don't like to hear it

Will Czechs soon be able to let their Tesla drive “almost by itself” on the highway, as drivers in the Netherlands or Denmark are already trying? It won’t be that fast. The Ministry of Transport responded to the ever-growing wave of inquiries from car owners and issued a statement explaining why Tesla FSD won’t be launched in the Czech Republic anytime soon.

Four European countries have already said yes

The Netherlands holds the key to the whole situation. The local approval authority RDW issued a provisional type approval for the Tesla FSD Supervised system in April, based on an exemption under European regulation and the UN standard for assisted maneuvers.

Other states, however, can adopt it by their own decision — and that’s exactly what’s starting to happen. After the Netherlands, the system was recognized by Lithuania, Estonia, and on June 9, Denmark became the fourth in line, despite previously being among the Nordic skeptics. The Danish authority literally stated that “after a thorough assessment of the documentation, it agrees with the RDW’s evaluation.”

The catch is that all these approvals hinge on a common verdict from the European Union. If the Union were to ultimately reject it, national approvals would fall after six months, and the system would not be allowed to be sold in the EU at all.

What does the Czech Ministry say?

The Ministry of Transport based its statement on several pillars. It reminds that FSD Supervised, despite its name, is not autonomous driving, but an SAE Level 2 assistant — the driver must constantly monitor the car and bears full responsibility.

Přinášíme aktuální informace k systému Tesla FSD Supervised:

🔵 Schválení vydané nizozemským úřadem RDW je dočasné, výjimkové a platí pouze na území Nizozemska. Nejde o schválení automaticky platné v celé Evropské unii.

🔵 Ostatní členské státy mohou toto řešení převzít… pic.twitter.com/cZWD4fGcGq

— Ministerstvo dopravy (@min_dopravy) June 10, 2026

Furthermore, the Ministry emphasizes that the Czech approval system is based on assessment by authorized testing facilities at the manufacturer’s request. The Ministry itself is not a technical testing facility, so an independent procedure would mean arranging an expert assessment, paying for it from public funds, and taking responsibility for the outcome. Therefore, it relies on coordination with the Union. The next meeting of the EU Technical Committee for Motor Vehicles is scheduled for June 30, 2026.

However, it is worth adding here that June 30 is, according to available information, only a discussion date so far; no voting is apparently planned for it. A real decision from the entire twenty-seven is expected rather in the autumn, or even at the beginning of 2027.

Discrepancy with numbers

In its statement, the Ministry reassures that the technology in the Czech Republic concerns only “fewer than 300” vehicles. This sounds as if the whole FSD hype is just a marginal matter for a few enthusiasts – but it doesn’t quite align with the reality on the roads. Since 2024 alone, according to the Transport Research Centre, which falls directly under the Ministry of Transport, over 6,000 compatible vehicles have been registered.

Approval is still out of sight, and Tesla enthusiasts are not happy

Anyone who hoped to let their Tesla drive by itself on Czech roads this summer likely has many long months of waiting ahead.

At the time of writing, the Ministry’s statement had already garnered over 120,000 views on social media X alone, and in the discussion, users are primarily pointing out the discrepancy with the numbers described above or stating that the Netherlands has already carried out an expert assessment of FSD, and therefore, according to them, there is no reason to wait for assessment by other authorities.

What do you think about the FSD situation?

Sources: Ministry of Transport (1, 2), Transport Research Centre, Electrek, own