Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) expansion across Europe could soon add another country to the list. Finland has confirmed it is actively evaluating the system and says it sees significant safety potential. The agency even goes as far as saying Tesla’s Speed Offset feature is “justified,” directly contradicting its neighbour, Sweden, that said that feature needs to be removed.
According to Finland’s Transport and Communications Agency, Traficom, FSD is being assessed based on the provisional type approval issued by the Netherlands in April. The agency is participating in the broader EU process while conducting its own review of how the system performs under unique Finnish conditions.
“The system is considered to have significant potential to reduce accidents caused by human factors and to make traffic flow more smoothly,” the agency said, adding that FSD has “been observed to often make safer decisions than a human driver, and its response capability in many situations is faster than that of a human.”
Tesla has already been testing the system in Finland for “several years” through permits granted to the company, giving the automaker experience with local road conditions. Around 6,500 vehicles in the country are equipped with the latest hardware required to support FSD, according to Traficom data.
However, approval is not guaranteed. Traficom says it is still examining several areas that are particularly relevant to Finland, including winter driving, slippery surfaces, higher-speed operation, and overtaking on two-lane roads with bends and elevation changes.
The agency is also studying how drivers can safely regain control in emergency situations, especially since FSD allows hands-off driving and some Tesla models feature non-traditional steering wheels.
Another area under review is Tesla’s speed offset feature, which Sweden recently said should be removed as it allows vehicles to exceed posted speed limits. Contrary to the Swedes however, Finnish regulators noted that speeding is already common in the country and is “justified on the grounds that the driver must be given sufficient flexibility for situations where the system does not correctly identify the speed limit and the vehicle could otherwise travel too slowly for the situation.”
If Finland does not approve FSD (Supervised) soon, it might have to wait until October 2026, when EU member states are scheduled to vote on a broader approval. However, Traficom says it could reach a decision earlier if its ongoing review is completed and the remaining questions surrounding the system are resolved.
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