The expansion follows a provisional approval issued on April 10 by the Dutch road authority, RDW (Netherlands Vehicle Authority), which authorized supervised use of the system on public roads. That decision has become a key reference point for broader European deployment, with the agency actively seeking EU-wide recognition of its approval framework.
Under the current arrangement, other EU member states may independently accept the Dutch approval and allow Tesla’s system to operate locally while broader harmonization is still under discussion across the bloc. This creates a staggered pathway for deployment rather than a single continent-wide authorization.
Tesla’s announcement signals that Lithuania has opted into this interim approval mechanism, allowing the company to extend its advanced driver-assistance software beyond its initial European foothold.
The Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the rollout or its regulatory conditions.
The system, branded as “Full Self-Driving (Supervised),” is still classified as a driver-assistance feature requiring active human oversight, despite its name. Its expansion across Europe remains closely tied to national regulators’ interpretations of safety standards and the evolving efforts to align rules at the EU level.