Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said that while Tesla’s ADAS offers significant technological progress, its safety benefits are not yet sufficient to justify authorization.
He emphasized that FSD is not a fully autonomous driving system and that drivers remain legally responsible for the vehicle at all times.
The minister said France is continuing technical discussions with Tesla, the Netherlands, and other European countries to further evaluate the technology.
France has said that Tesla’s (TSLA) Full Self-Driving (FSD) system does not yet meet the country’s safety standards for approval, citing concerns over speeding, driver attention, and performance in complex urban environments.
He said the country aims to enable certified autonomous vehicles by 2027 and is working with 17 European countries to harmonize regulations through the European Autonomous Vehicle Test Site initiative.