Tesla’s push to bring Full Self-Driving (FSD) to Belgium has cleared another major hurdle, with the company completing all required on-road testing in Flanders far sooner than expected.
Just two weeks ago, Flemish Minister of Mobility Annick De Ridder revealed Tesla had completed 2,000 km of testing on Belgian roads as part of a 5,000 km validation program designed to support a potential fast-track homologation process. At the time, Tesla had add two more vehicles to its testing fleet to accelerate the effort.
Now, De Ridder says the full 5,000 km target has been reached, getting Tesla one step closer to securing approval for FSD in Belgium.
“The 5000 kilometers for @Tesla FSD have been driven. The file is now with my administration for advice.”
The validation program was designed to assess how FSD handles road conditions and infrastructure unique to Belgium, including tram networks, bicycle streets, supplemental road signage, bicycle suggestion lanes, and temporary construction-zone traffic controls.
Approval process enters next phase
With testing now complete, the focus shifts from Tesla’s vehicles to Belgian regulators. According to De Ridder, her administration is now reviewing the results and preparing its recommendation on whether FSD should receive homologation approval in Flanders. However, one key piece of documentation is still outstanding.
“Unfortunately, we still haven’t received the complete homologation file from @RDWnl Netherlands. Which is indeed necessary to allow my administration to draw up a correct advice based on all the facts.”
The missing file relates to the recent approval granted by the Dutch vehicle authority, the RDW. The Netherlands became the first country in Europe to approve FSD, and Belgian officials have been using that process as a reference point for their own evaluation.
Netherlands continues to influence Europe
The Dutch approval has become the blueprint for other European jurisdictions considering approving FSD. Italy has already shown interest in accelerating its own review process, while Belgium has been among the most proactive countries in seeking to leverage the work already completed by Dutch regulators.
Since the approval in the Netherlands, FSD has expanded to two other European countries – Lithuania and Estonia.
Despite the delay in receiving the full RDW documentation, De Ridder indicated she remains committed to moving the process forward as quickly as possible.
“To be continued, I’ll keep pulling the cart for the fastest possible homologation in Flanders and thus Belgium.”
While no timeline has been provided for a final decision, Tesla has now completed the road testing required by Flemish authorities. The next step will depend largely on the regulatory review and receiving the supporting documentation from the Netherlands.
De 5000 kilometers voor @Tesla FSD zijn gereden. Het dossier ligt nu bij mijn administratie voor advies. Helaas hebben we nog steeds het volledige homologatiedossier van @RDWnl Nederland niet ontvangen. Wat wel nodig is om mijn administratie op basis van alle feiten een correct…
— Annick De Ridder (@AnnickDeRidder) June 4, 2026
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