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Reuters: Slovakia grants Tesla FSD approval — ninth in the EU

Oct 16, 2026 · Original Reuters ▲ Bullish

Reuters reports Tesla has received approval for its self-driving tech in Slovakia — finalizing the move flagged on Oct 8 and extending the country-by-country European rollout.

Reuters reported on Oct 16 that Tesla received approval for its self-driving technology in Slovakia.

Slovakia had been pursuing approval by recognizing the Dutch regulator RDW's decision; the move appears to make it the ninth EU country. Exact start date and conditions were not available in the material reviewed.

An EU-wide vote has reportedly slipped to December at the earliest, so national approvals are likely to drive the rollout for now.

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