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France authorizes Tesla FSD road tests

Overview

France has initiated independent testing of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system to evaluate its suitability for local traffic environments. Rather than relying solely on manufacturer data or results from other nations, French authorities have been provided with two vehicles to conduct trials in real-world traffic and urban settings.

This testing phase follows a reversal of France’s July decision to reject the technology due to safety concerns regarding speed limit adherence and driver monitoring. The move follows a “constructive exchange” between French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot and Elon Musk. While several other European nations—including the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, and Lithuania—have already granted varying levels of permission, France’s decision carries significant political and market weight.

Tesla maintains that FSD (Supervised) is not a fully autonomous system and requires constant driver supervision to manage complex scenarios like construction zones. The results of these French trials are expected by mid-to-late September. These findings will influence France’s position ahead of an October 6 vote by the European Union’s technical committee for motor vehicles, which will consider several dispensations requested by Tesla that could lead to wider deployment across the union.

Entities

Elon Musk · Philippe Tabarot · Tesla · France · European Union

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    France begins independent testing of Tesla Full Self-Driving

    France is conducting independent trials of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system in real-world traffic ahead of a potential EU vote in October regarding the technology's wider implementation.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 14 sources
    France authorizes Tesla Full Self-Driving road tests

    France has authorized road tests for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system following discussions with Elon Musk, marking a policy shift ahead of a crucial EU-wide vote on the technology in October.

  3. [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    Tesla seeks confidentiality for FSD safety data in Europe

    Tesla has reportedly requested that European regulators keep safety assessment data for its Full Self-Driving system confidential, sparking debate over transparency and road safety.

  4. [TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources
    Tesla pushes Dutch regulator to hide Full Self-Driving safety data

    Dutch regulator RDW approved Tesla's Full Self-Driving system but refuses to reveal its safety testing, citing Tesla's trade‑secret claims. Emails show Tesla urged secrecy, sparking criticism from European road

  5. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    France blocks Tesla's Full Self-Driving approval, sparking EU debate

    France’s transport minister rejected Tesla’s FSD Supervised system over safety concerns, marking the first EU‑member opposition after Dutch approval; Elon Musk warned a delay “costs lives”.

  6. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    France blocks Tesla's Full Self-Driving system over safety concerns

    France refuses Tesla's Full Self‑Driving system, citing safety risks and driver‑monitoring concerns, delaying the automaker's planned 2026 EU rollout.

  7. [TECHNOLOGY] 21 sources
    France blocks Tesla's Full Self-Driving system pending safety concerns

    France’s transport minister says Tesla’s FSD lacks sufficient safety, blocking approval while other EU nations have provisionally signed off; Musk warns the delay could cost lives.

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