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# Latvia recognizes Tesla FSD (Supervised) approval for public roads

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- **Jurisdiction:** [Latvia](/locations/europe/latvia.md) (id: `9209ef73-892f-4c17-88c1-17fa33498183`)
- **Kind:** `permit`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect

On October 26, 2026, Latvia was reported to have recognized the Netherlands' RDW provisional EU type approval of Tesla's FSD (Supervised) driver-assistance system, which Tesla markets in Europe as "Assisted Driving" (TAD). Drive Tesla reports that Latvia's Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) formally recognized the approval after reviewing RDW documentation and Tesla information on system changes, including a lower maximum threshold for exceeding posted speed limits, automatic reset of manually selected speed offsets after each trip, and stronger driver monitoring. CSDD says drivers remain fully responsible for their vehicles and warned against smartphone use and distraction. EVwire, citing a Tesla press release and Tesla Europe's post on X, says rollout to customer vehicles begins shortly by over-the-air update, at EUR 99 per month in Latvia, and counts Latvia as the tenth EU country to allow the system. The system still requires active driver supervision and does not make the vehicle autonomous. The exact date of the CSDD decision is not stated in either source.

## Sources (2)

1. **Latvia approves Tesla Assisted Driving, rollout to begin soon** · https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/latvia-approves-tesla-assisted-driving-rollout/ · 2026-10-26
2. **Latvia approves FSD Supervised/TAD, becomes Europe's tenth country to approve FSD** · https://evwire.com/p/latvia-approves-fsd-supervised-tad-tenth-eu-country · 2026-10-26

## Common questions

### What does Latvia recognizes Tesla FSD (Supervised) approval for public roads cover?

On October 26, 2026, [Latvia](/locations/latvia.md) was reported to have recognized the [Netherlands](/locations/netherlands.md)' RDW provisional EU type approval of [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md)'s FSD (Supervised) [driver-assistance system](/glossary/adas.md), which Tesla markets in [Europe](/locations/europe.md) as "Assisted Driving" (TAD). Drive Tesla reports that Latvia's Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) formally recognized the approval after reviewing RDW documentation and Tesla information on system changes, including a lower maximum threshold for exceeding posted speed limits, automatic reset of manually selected speed offsets after each trip, and stronger driver monitoring. CSDD says drivers remain fully responsible for their vehicles and warned against smartphone use and distraction. EVwire, citing a Tesla press release and Tesla Europe's post on X, says rollout to customer vehicles begins shortly by over-the-air update, at EUR 99 per month in Latvia, and counts Latvia as the tenth EU country to allow the system. The system still requires active driver supervision and does not make the vehicle autonomous. The exact date of the CSDD decision is not stated in either source.

### Where does Latvia recognizes Tesla FSD (Supervised) approval for public roads apply?

Latvia recognizes [Tesla FSD](/companies/tesla.md) (Supervised) approval for public roads is recorded as a permitting requirement applying in [Latvia](/locations/latvia.md) on the DEPLOY registry.

### Is Latvia recognizes Tesla FSD (Supervised) approval for public roads still in effect?

[Latvia](/locations/latvia.md) recognizes [Tesla FSD](/companies/tesla.md) (Supervised) approval for public roads is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

### What types of robots does Latvia recognizes Tesla FSD (Supervised) approval for public roads apply to?

[Latvia](/locations/latvia.md) recognizes [Tesla FSD](/companies/tesla.md) (Supervised) approval for public roads is recorded as cross-cutting on the DEPLOY registry, meaning it does not single out one robot form factor. Operators of any covered robot type in Latvia should review the underlying primary sources for applicability.


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