Latvia grants regulatory approval for Tesla’s Assisted Driving system, the 10th EU country
Tesla announced that Latvia’s Road Traffic Safety Directorate has accepted the Dutch provisional EU type approval for its Full Self‑Driving (Supervised) system, now marketed as Tesla Assisted Driving in Europe. The approval makes Latvia the tenth EU member state to recognize the software, allowing a rollout to begin soon via over‑the‑air updates. The system is classified as a Level 2 driver‑assistance feature that still requires the driver to stay in control.
Why it matters
The approval expands the pool of EU customers who can purchase the subscription, which is priced at €99 ($111) per month, potentially increasing recurring revenue. It also moves Tesla closer to the 15‑country, 65 % population threshold needed for an EU‑wide authorization.
Key facts
- 1Latvia’s Road Traffic Safety Directorate accepted the provisional EU type approval originally issued by the Dutch vehicle authority RDW for the system. eletric-vehicles.com
- 2The approval makes Latvia the tenth EU country to allow the software, bringing the total to about 14 % of the EU population. eletric-vehicles.com
- 3Tesla will begin rolling out the software to eligible vehicles in Latvia soon via over‑the‑air updates. tech-insider.org
- 4In Europe the feature is sold as a subscription at €99 ($111) per month. eletric-vehicles.com
- 5The system is classified as a Level 2 driver‑assistance tool, requiring the driver to monitor the road and be ready to take over. eletric-vehicles.com
- 6Tesla reported 1.74 million FSD subscribers in its Q3 2026 earnings. notateslaapp.com
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 6 of 6 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.