# France blocks Tesla FSD approval > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/france-blocks-tesla-fsd-approval > Updated: 2026-08-09T09:00:52.000Z. Sources: 39. Developments: 5. France’s transport ministry has upheld its refusal to permit Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving (FSD) system on public roads. After the initial denial on 22 July 2026, the government reiterated its concerns on 24 July, citing the system’s tendency to exceed speed limits by up to 50% and inadequate driver‑attention monitoring. The stance was echoed again on 27 July, when Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot publicly rejected the provisional EU approval that had already been granted in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia and Lithuania, warning the software could travel at 70 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded on X that the delay “costs lives”. The French rejection, while unable to block an EU‑wide decision, sparked debate among EU regulators and prompted Finland’s Traficom to review a possible national endorsement. On 6 August 2026, email correspondence obtained by Reuters revealed that Tesla pressed the Dutch vehicle authority (RDW) to keep its FSD safety-assessment data confidential, invoking trade‑secret protections. While the RDW has approved the system following testing on closed tracks and public roads, it has not disclosed its specific testing methodology or measurement data. By 9 August, scrutiny intensified as European road safety experts criticized this lack of transparency, arguing that official test results are a matter of significant public interest. Meanwhile, regulatory reviews expanded: Finland's Traficom began evaluating system performance on steep and winding roads, and Norwegian authorities noted that their data review did not align with the favorable safety statistics published by Tesla. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-09: 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. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tesla-seeks-confidentiality-for-fsd-safety-data-in-europe ### 2026-08-06: 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 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tesla-pushes-dutch-regulator-to-hide-full-self-driving-safety-data ### 2026-07-27: 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”. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-blocks-teslas-full-self-driving-approval-sparking-eu-debate ### 2026-07-24: 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. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-blocks-teslas-full-self-driving-system-over-safety-concerns ### 2026-07-22: 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. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-rejects-tesla-full-self-driving-approval-over-safety-concerns --- Cite as: France blocks Tesla FSD approval. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/france-blocks-tesla-fsd-approval