Tesla FSD (Supervised) Is Approved in Slovenia: What It Means for Europe

Slovenia’s approval of Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) is a significant national expansion, not a Europe-wide green light. It gives Tesla a sixth approved EU market, but owners still need the software to be released for their car, and the broader EU process remains unresolved. 128

Slovenia joins a six-country national rollout

The Dutch vehicle authority, RDW, issued a provisional authorization for FSD (Supervised) on April 10, 2026. Lithuania, Estonia, Denmark and Belgium subsequently granted provisional national clearances using the Dutch authorization. Slovenia is the next country to do so, ending a roughly two-month gap between new approvals. 13

That sequence matters because it shows that Tesla can expand market by market before any bloc-wide decision. Slovenia’s decision is a national clearance; it was not the outcome of an EU-wide vote. 8

Approval does not mean immediate access for Slovenian drivers

Tesla Europe has said rollout in Slovenia will begin “soon,” but has not published a specific launch date. In practice, a regulatory decision permits deployment; Tesla must still enable the feature through its software rollout. 23

Owners should also distinguish FSD (Supervised) from autonomous driving. Reuters describes it as an advanced driver-assistance system, and Tesla’s “Supervised” label signals that the driver remains responsible for monitoring the vehicle and the road.

Vehicle compatibility is the practical constraint

Reports on the European rollout indicate that availability is focused on newer Teslas equipped with Hardware 4, also known as AI4. One report on European fleet availability says older vehicles are excluded from the current rollout because it is limited to HW4/AI4-equipped cars. 17

Tesla has not, in the provided reporting, set out a detailed Slovenia-specific eligibility list. That means owners of older models—particularly Hardware 3 vehicles—should not assume the Slovenian approval alone guarantees access. Checking the vehicle’s installed hardware and Tesla’s in-car or app eligibility notice will be essential once the rollout starts.

FSD is now a subscription product in Europe

For new European customers, Tesla has shifted FSD (Supervised) from a one-time purchase to a monthly subscription. Reporting places the monthly price at €99, with the prior outright purchase option discontinued across most European markets in May 2026. 517

That model lowers the upfront cost of trying the feature, but it also means approval in Slovenia does not automatically confer access: a compatible car, local software availability and an active subscription remain separate requirements.

Why EU-wide approval is still uncertain

A decision that would apply across all 27 EU member states follows a different path. It requires a qualified majority: at least 15 member states representing at least 65% of the EU population. 1

Two countries illustrate why that outcome is not guaranteed:

• France has opposed EU approval of the system in its current form on safety grounds. It began testing FSD (Supervised) on two cars in September, with results intended to inform its position in the coming months.
• Sweden’s Transport Administration has recommended rejecting EU-wide deployment unless Tesla disables a capability that can allow the system to exceed posted speed limits through its “Speed Offset” setting.

Tesla has said a vote could come as soon as October 6, 2026, but that is a possible date rather than a settled outcome. If regulators demand changes or the qualified majority is not achieved, the bloc-wide decision could be delayed.

The bottom line

Slovenia is evidence that Tesla’s European rollout can keep moving through national approvals. For Slovenian owners, however, the immediate question is not just whether FSD (Supervised) is legal—it is when Tesla enables it for eligible vehicles.

For the rest of Europe, Slovenia does not settle the larger regulatory debate. The next major milestone is an EU-level decision, where concerns about speed-limit behavior and driver attention could shape the timing and terms of any wider rollout.