Stockholm, May 20 - Tesla said on X on Wednesday that its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver assistance software is being rolled out in Lithuania, making it the second country in Europe to allow deployment after a provisional green light from the Netherlands.
According to Tesla's post, the deployment in Lithuania follows a decision by the Dutch regulator RDW, which on April 10 granted provisional approval for the system's use on public roads. The RDW has indicated it is seeking acceptance at the European Union level, but in the interim other EU member states have the option to recognise the Dutch approval and permit local deployment of the technology.
The company announcement did not include additional operational details or timelines for the Lithuanian rollout. Requests for comment sent to the Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration were not answered immediately, according to the report.
Key regulatory steps identified in the available information are procedural: the RDW issued a provisional approval on April 10 and is pursuing broader EU recognition, while member states retain the discretion to accept the Dutch clearance before any EU-wide decision is reached. The Tesla statement on X was the source of the rollout news for Lithuania.
The public details provided so far are limited to the announcement of deployment and the regulatory status stemming from the RDW action. There are no additional technical specifications, timelines, or statements from Lithuanian authorities in the information provided.
Contextual note - The reporting reflects the facts disclosed in Tesla's social media announcement and the regulatory status reported regarding the RDW. No further claims, outcomes, or implications were reported by the company or the regulator in the material referenced.