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Tesla is continuing its push to win over European regulators — and everyday drivers — by expanding its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) ride-along program to the Netherlands.
Tesla Europe announced the expansion on X, confirming that Dutch residents will be able to experience FSD (Supervised) from the passenger seat across multiple locations starting February 16.
According to Tesla’s official event page, ride-alongs will take place in Groningen, Zwolle (Wezep), Arnhem (Duiven), Amsterdam, Utrecht, Den Haag, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, and Tilburg from February 16 through March 31, 2026. An additional round of sessions in Purmerend will run from March 16 to March 31.
Tesla describes the experience as an opportunity to “be among the first to experience Full Self-Driving (Supervised) from the passenger seat,” with staff demonstrating how the system performs in real-world traffic conditions. The company says attendees will “see how it handles live traffic and supports the most stressful parts of driving, helping make the roads safer for you and others,” as it works toward “a fully autonomous future.”
The Netherlands is the latest European country to get the FSD (Supervised) demo treatment. Tesla first launched ride-alongs in Italy, France, and Germany last November before expanding the initiative following strong public interest and positive reception. The strategy appears deliberate: while FSD remains unavailable for customer use in Europe, Tesla is giving regulators, lawmakers, and consumers hands-on exposure to the system in hopes of accelerating approval.
Regulatory clearance for FSD in the EU has remained uncertain, with national authorities still evaluating advanced driver-assistance frameworks. Tesla is reportedly aiming to secure its first European approval in a single country soon, banking on other EU nations to follow once a precedent is set.
By putting European drivers directly in the passenger seat, Tesla is effectively making its case on public roads rather than in boardrooms.
