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Jurisdictions
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For each country, we map what is happening: local class actions, regulators and consumer organisations. That way you know where you stand and where, next to being counted here, you can directly join a local action.

 - [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/NL?id=3c5225405d90)    Netherlands FSD approved on HW4 only](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/nl)
    Approved on 10 April 2026 The Netherlands is the first EU country where Tesla FSD (Supervised) has been approved by the RDW. The approval was applied for and granted for HW4; there is no known HW3 application. This initiative started here.
- [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/LT?id=649cb4fc7804)    Lithuania FSD approved on HW4 only](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/lt)
    Approved on 20 May 2026 On 20 May 2026, the Lithuanian Ministry of Transport and Communications (Susisiekimo ministerija) together with the Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration (LTSA) recognised the RDW's provisional EU type approval for Tesla's driver-assistance system. The approval covers vehicles with the latest hardware (HW4). For HW3, Tesla announced a software version of its own, 'v14 Lite', which is not covered by this approval.
- [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/EE?id=4f32be4d0414)    Estonia FSD approved on HW4 only](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/ee)
    Approved on 29 May 2026 On 29 May 2026, the Estonian Transport Administration (Transpordiamet) recognised the RDW's provisional EU type approval for Tesla's driver-assistance system. The approval covers vehicles with the latest hardware (HW4). For HW3, Tesla announced a software version of its own, 'v14 Lite', which is not covered by this approval.
- [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/DK?id=9966a4709c2a)    Denmark FSD approved on HW4 only](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/dk)
    Approved on 9 June 2026 On 9 June 2026, the Danish Road Traffic Authority (Færdselsstyrelsen) recognised the RDW's provisional EU type approval for Tesla's driver-assistance system. The approval covers vehicles with the latest hardware (HW4). For HW3, Tesla announced a software version of its own, 'v14 Lite', which is not covered by this approval.
- [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/BE?id=ecf81c55288f)    Belgium FSD approved on HW4 only](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/be)
    Approved on 10 June 2026 On 10 June 2026, the Flemish Minister of Mobility, Annick De Ridder, announced that the RDW's provisional EU type approval for Tesla's driver-assistance system is recognised in Belgium. We have not found a publication by the competent department; the source is her own post on X. The approval covers vehicles with the latest hardware (HW4). For HW3, Tesla announced a software version of its own, 'v14 Lite', which is not covered by this approval.
- [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/SI?id=b475d6472ec8)    Slovenia FSD approved on HW4 only](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/si)
    Approved on 8 September 2026 On 8 September 2026, the Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency (AVP, Javna agencija Republike Slovenije za varnost prometa) recognised the RDW's provisional EU type approval for Tesla's driver-assistance system. The approval covers vehicles with the latest hardware (HW4). For HW3, Tesla announced a software version of its own, 'v14 Lite', which is not covered by this approval.
- [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/CZ?id=cd4d8bb3984d)    Czech Republic FSD approved on HW4 only](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/cz)
    Approved on 21 September 2026 On 21 September 2026, the Czech Ministry of Transport (Ministerstvo dopravy) recognised the RDW's provisional EU type approval for Tesla's driver-assistance system. The approval covers vehicles with the latest hardware (HW4). For HW3, Tesla announced a software version of its own, 'v14 Lite', which is not covered by this approval.
- [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/HR?id=3a44b2147063)    Croatia FSD approved on HW4 only](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/hr)
    Approved on 29 September 2026 On 29 September 2026, Tesla reported that Croatia has recognised the RDW's provisional EU type approval for Tesla's driver-assistance system; according to Croatian media, the type-approval authority, the State Office for Metrology (Državni zavod za mjeriteljstvo), took that decision. We have not found a publication by that authority itself. The approval covers vehicles with the latest hardware (HW4). For HW3, Tesla announced a software version of its own, 'v14 Lite', which is not covered by this approval.
- [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/SK?id=3c83f4724774)    Slovakia FSD approved on HW4 only](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/sk)
    Approved on 16 October 2026 On 16 October 2026, the Slovak Ministry of Transport (Ministerstvo dopravy SR) recognised the RDW's provisional EU type approval for Tesla's driver-assistance system. The approval covers vehicles with the latest hardware (HW4). For HW3, Tesla announced a software version of its own, 'v14 Lite', which is not covered by this approval.
- [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/LV?id=ebf4acea9fe0)    Latvia FSD approved on HW4 only](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/lv)
    Approved on 26 October 2026 On 26 October 2026, the Latvian Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD, Ceļu satiksmes drošības direkcija) recognised the RDW's provisional EU type approval for Tesla's driver-assistance system. The approval covers vehicles with the latest hardware (HW4). For HW3, Tesla announced a software version of its own, 'v14 Lite', which is not covered by this approval.
- [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/US?id=0936af93b74f)    United States Class action ongoing](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/us)
    A federal case over Tesla's FSD promise has been pending in Northern California since 2022. The court certified it as a class action in August 2025, but on 16 October 2026 the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated that certification. The case itself continues. We record US registrations in the worldwide register.
- [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/DE?id=ef2f122e7ccc)    Germany Mapped](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/de)
    Germany is the largest Tesla market in the EU. No certified class actions around HW3 are known, but consumer proceedings through specialist firms are known. We register German owners in the worldwide register and for EU-level negotiations.
- [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/AT?id=969917ce3d45)    Austria Cases being gathered](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/at)
    In Austria, the Vienna-based firm fokus Rechtsanwälte is gathering HW3 cases at kein-autonomes-fahren.at for a planned collective action against Tesla. No lawsuit has been filed yet; the firm is actively building the case file. The initial assessment is free and non-binding. Austrian owners can register directly. We record their registration in the worldwide register.
- [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/IT?id=013b374d51cf)    Italy Cases being gathered](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/it)
    In Italy, the association Class Action Italia is assessing a possible azione di classe against Tesla Italy s.r.l. for owners with Hardware 3 and a purchased FSD package (CLASS IT-2026-1). Nothing has been filed in court yet; the association is gathering sign-ups and documents. FSD (Supervised) is not approved in Italy. We record Italian owners' registrations in the worldwide register.
- [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/AU?id=d4cdec28d607)    Australia Class action ongoing](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/au)
    Since February 2025 a class action against Tesla has been running in the Federal Court of Australia. Law firm JGA Saddler is running the case. It concerns the Model 3 and Model Y, including phantom braking, battery range and claims about self-driving capability. We record Australian registrations in the worldwide register.
- [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/CA?id=ea58ed45ee38)    Canada Mapped](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/ca)
    No certified class action specifically for the HW3 FSD issue is currently known in Canada. We track the situation; Canadian owners can still be counted in the worldwide register.
- [![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/GB?id=1599ff9b3884)    United Kingdom Mapped](https://hw3claim.nl/en/jurisdictions/gb)
    No specific class actions around HW3 are known in the UK. British owners are counted in the worldwide register. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 provides a solid basis for individual misrepresentation claims.

 No national approval yet
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In these countries Tesla's driver-assistance system has not been approved yet. We only list what a government or regulator has published itself.

- ![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/DE?id=ef2f122e7ccc) Germany

    The German Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) is pursuing an EU-wide approval; according to the ministry, the recognition procedure runs at European level. [Source](https://www.bmv.de/SharedDocs/DE/Artikel/StV/Digitalisierung-der-Mobilitaet/aktueller-stand-tesla-assistenzsysteme.html)
- ![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/FR?id=fb0e0566e12f) France

    On 22 July 2026 the French Minister of Transport said the safety safeguards are not yet sufficient for an authorisation in its current form. [Source](https://www.agora.gouv.fr/qags/918b7863-c9e7-4dfb-9a2e-b54feb7e1629)
- ![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/SE?id=7cc9e7510e1a) Sweden

    The Swedish government aims for an EU-wide approval, the Minister for Infrastructure wrote on 31 August 2026 in answer to a parliamentary question. [Source](https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/skriftlig-fraga/sveriges-standpunkt-i-eu-gallande-behandling-av_hd111000/)
- ![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/FI?id=f910e11d6311) Finland

    On 23 June 2026 Traficom announced that it is assessing the approval. We are not aware of a decision. [Source](https://traficom.fi/en/news/traficom-assesses-approval-teslas-fsd-supervised-system-finland)
- ![](https://hw3claim.nl/flux/flags/AT?id=969917ce3d45) Austria

    The Austrian Ministry of Mobility (BMIMI) is not pursuing a national recognition of its own and is waiting for the EU decision. [Source](https://infothek.bmimi.gv.at/neue-rechtliche-entwicklungen-bei-fahrerassistenzsystemen/)

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