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teslaTesla FSD Speed Offset Capped at 10% in Europe After RDW Approval
The Dutch RDW approved Tesla's reduced FSD speed offset (from +50% to +10%), clearing a key blocker for EU-wide approval expected at a December vote. FSD is now officially renamed Tesla Assisted Driving.
The Netherlands' vehicle authority RDW has approved a set of changes to Tesla's FSD (Supervised) for Europe, most notably capping the maximum Speed Offset from +50% to +10% of the posted speed limit. This was the specific change Germany demanded before it would back EU-wide FSD approval, and it puts the December bloc-wide vote in serious reach.
What the RDW approved
- Speed Offset cap reduced: The maximum offset a driver can set is now +10% instead of +50%. The offset also resets to 0% every time the car starts.
- Speed-related functions off by default: Other speed-related FSD functions will be disabled on startup.
- Official rename: FSD (Supervised) will appear as "Tesla Assisted Driving" (TAD) on the touchscreen, in the owner's manual, and in driver information.
- Applies to HW4 vehicles: The changes arrive via over-the-air update. The RDW found no negative or unintended effects on system behaviour.
Why this unblocks the EU vote
Germany's transport ministry said it would support EU-wide FSD approval only if Tesla renamed the system and capped the Speed Offset at 10%. Sweden, France, Croatia, and the European Transport Safety Council had raised similar concerns about the system exceeding speed limits by up to 50%.
FSD is already approved in 10 EU countries (Netherlands, Germany, Croatia, Latvia, and others). For bloc-wide approval, Tesla needs at least 15 member states representing at least 65% of the EU population. With Germany and Italy — the EU's second- and third-largest countries — now on board, the December TCMV vote has its best chance yet.
What this means for Canadian drivers
Canada's Transport Canada has not yet approved FSD for unsupervised use, but the European regulatory process shapes the global safety narrative. The 10% speed cap and the "Assisted Driving" rename will likely influence how Canadian regulators frame any future FSD approval, and the TAD naming may eventually appear in Canadian Tesla interfaces as well. Canadian owners in the 10 individually-approved EU countries should see the TAD name and new speed limits in an upcoming update.
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