Finland Permits Tesla’s Assisted Driving System on Public Roads

Traficom recognised Dutch provisional type-approval on 10 November. Drivers remain responsible while the system is active.

Helsinki, 11 November 2026

Tesla’s Assisted Driving system is now permitted on Finnish roads after the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom recognised provisional type-approval granted by the Netherlands. Tesla can offer the system to Finnish customers immediately. Traficom classifies it as a driver assistance system, not a self-driving car. Traficom

A new name for a supervised system

The system was previously known as FSD (Supervised), short for Full Self-Driving (Supervised). It is now called Tesla Assisted Driving in English and “Tesla Avustettu ajo” in Finnish. Traficom says the new name removes references to self-driving and better reflects the system’s role. Traficom

The driver remains responsible

The car can steer, accelerate and brake, but the driver must remain alert and ready to take control. Traficom says drivers remain fully responsible for driving, must monitor the system’s settings and the vehicle’s actual speed, and can still receive a fine for speeding. Traficom · Reuters

Speed settings tightened

The Netherlands’ RDW says the system’s speed margin has been reduced from as much as +50% to a maximum of +10%. The margin returns to 0% when the car starts, and other speed-related functions are disabled by default. The margin may be used only where needed for safety and traffic flow. RDW

Winter conditions can limit operation

Traficom says the assessment considered Finnish winter conditions. The system may be limited if cameras are covered by snow, slush or dirt, or when traffic becomes more complex than usual. Traficom

Which cars are covered

The RDW’s approval update applies to Tesla models equipped with hardware version 4.0 or later. Traficom estimated in June that about 6,500 cars in Finland had the relevant latest-generation hardware; Reuters reported on 11 November that Traficom now put the number of compatible cars at 8,000–9,000. An unmodified vehicle generally does not need a modification inspection, though unusual tyre sizes or a lowered suspension may require one. RDW · Traficom (June) · Reuters

Finland moved ahead of the EU vote

Traficom recognised the Dutch approval before the EU-wide process is complete. The decision does not commit Finland to supporting the system in the EU vote. Traficom expects the final EU-level decision during the coming winter; Reuters reported that a meeting where a vote could take place is scheduled for December. Traficom · Reuters

Separate from genuinely self-driving cars

Traficom has said genuinely self-driving vehicles could appear on Finnish roads as early as 2028. That would be a separate category: Tesla Assisted Driving still requires the driver to supervise the system and remain responsible. Traficom