Key facts
- Traficom said Tesla can immediately start offering the system to customers in Finland.
- Finland recognized the provisional type-approval granted by the Dutch authority, Traficom said.
- The Netherlands in April became the first European country to grant provisional approval.
- Estonia, Croatia and Belgium are among countries that have since allowed the technology.
Finland's transport authority Traficom said on November 11, 2026 that Tesla's Assisted Driving system is permitted on Finnish roads, according to a Reuters report. The agency said the decision means Tesla can immediately start offering the system to customers in Finland and that it can be used on Finnish roads.
Traficom said it recognized the provisional type-approval granted by the Dutch authority, allowing the system to be used as a driver assistance system in Finland. The Netherlands in April became the first European country to grant provisional approval, a first step toward a potential EU-wide rollout if backed by a qualified majority of member states.
Finland had said in June it may approve the system earlier than a European Union-wide decision that is still pending. Estonia, Croatia and Belgium are among countries that have since allowed the technology, which allows cars to steer themselves under supervision, though some regulators have expressed caution about it.