Tesla is negotiating FSD in Ireland. The EU vote has been postponed until at least December.
Tesla is in talks with Irish transportation authorities regarding local approval for the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system. Meanwhile, the vote at the European Union level, scheduled for October 6, 2026, has been postponed until at least December.
This remains a system that requires constant driver supervision, not an autonomous vehicle that allows drivers to legally use their phones or take naps behind the wheel.
Ireland May Approve FSD Without Waiting for the EU
Tesla confirmed to the Irish Examiner that it “is working with authorities” to obtain approval in Ireland. The company also noted that earlier this week, FSD (Supervised) received approval in the Czech Republic. According to Tesla, this is now the seventh European market to approve the system.
The first in the European Union was the Netherlands. Its regulator, RDW, used a waiver mechanism in spring 2026 that allowed for local implementation of the solution before a joint EU decision. Other countries are now following a similar path. Italy is also set to review Tesla’s application.
Ireland is not a large market for the manufacturer, but its car fleet is growing. Tesla has delivered over 15,000 vehicles there, with another 2,729 registered since the beginning of 2026. The company is also preparing a new sales center in north Dublin.
Local approval could therefore bring FSD to Irish roads earlier than Brussels finishes the joint procedure. For Polish drivers, the situation remains unchanged. A EU decision or a separate national pathway would be required.
France and Sweden have reservations
France and Sweden oppose universal adoption of FSD across the EU. One of the concerns is the system’s potential to exceed speed limits. These objections may have influenced the decision to delay voting from October 6 to late 2026.
Tesla responds with data from markets where the software is already in use. The company claims that in its first full year of availability in Australia and New Zealand, FSD reduced collisions by 40 percent. Since this is the manufacturer’s data, without a full methodology and independent verification, it’s difficult to consider it conclusive proof of safety.
The European rollout might therefore proceed country by country rather than through a single approval for the entire Union. Would you install supervised FSD in your Tesla if it were legally available in Poland tomorrow?
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