Thread by @KRoelandschap

BREAKING: Tesla just secured a 2-year exemption to run FSD (Supervised) on public roads in Norway 🇳🇴

Not in theory
Not in simulation
But with real cars, live software and government oversight

Approved by Statens vegvesen (Norwegian Road Authority), this test program allows:
• FSD v13 active
• Modified steering and speed control
• Tesla-trained drivers only
• On registered EU-type-approved vehicles

Full translation in comments.

Now what does this mean? 🧵

2/ The FOIA documents from Norway show exactly how Tesla frames FSD Supervised:

- Not experimental
- Not unsupervised
- A version-controlled, testable system built on OTA updates
- Run only by safety-trained Tesla employees

The intent is simple: prove it works but with regulators watching. Just how they like it over here.

3/
Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, FSD Supervised is already being tested.

Tesla coordinates with RDW, the Dutch EU-wide type-approval authority, to validate the system on public roads, including the most urban streets like Amsterdam.

We’ve all seen the footage.
It’s happening.

4/
Together, Norway and the Netherlands form the foundation of Tesla’s multi-country approval strategy.

Rather than wait for the full UNECE process, Tesla is moving fast:

- National approvals
- Real-world safety logs
- Regulator access

And ultimately: a bid for EU-wide approval via Article 39

5/
Article 39 allows the EU to grant exemptions to innovative tech even before formal legislation is complete.

With RDW’s blessing, Tesla can escalate to the European Commission. The vote is expected in May 2025.

If passed: FSD Supervised rolls out across Europe. Starting in the Netherlands.

6/
Instead of lobbying for permission, Tesla is running supervised programs under regulator control.

It collects real data.
Builds trust.
Files the proof.
And tries to leapfrog the UNECE timeline.

7/
This isn’t a press campaign.
It’s quiet validation. From Amsterdam to Oslo.
From FOIA leaks to VIN-linked test approvals.

FSD Supervised isn’t waiting for European regulatory bodies to catch up.

It’s already driving.

And national regulators are allowing it!

8/
But wait, there’s more. There are two, maybe 3 more countries in the EU 🇪🇺 that are testing FSD (Supervised) with regulatory approval and oversight.

Stay tuned!

Full translation:

Decision related to software modification for Tesla [redacted]
VIN 7SAXCCE57PF36XXXXX

We refer to communication with Tesla Europe regarding a request to modify software on already approved and registered vehicles [redacted], which affects steering function and speed, so-called “FSD (Supervised)”.

The application specifically concerns [redacted] which has functions that do not meet the safety requirements of UN Regulation No. 79.

Purpose:

Only drivers employed by the Tesla organization with valid driver’s licenses, who have completed Tesla’s internal safety training, are permitted to activate the modified system.

Test activity:
(Redacted)

Decision:
SVV grants an exemption for Tesla’s “FSD (Supervised)” from UN Regulation No. 79 under the authority of the Vehicle Regulations §17-2 for a period of two years from the date of this decision. The vehicle must be modified back after the test period.

The owner of the vehicle may book an appointment at the Risløkka Traffic Station to show the modified software and obtain an entry in the vehicle card.
“The vehicle is modified with SW v13. Only drivers who can document having completed Tesla’s safety course are allowed to activate the system.”

With special thanks to @OKr99077 for sparring with me on the topic and being an active follower and supplying me with these documents