Tesla’s attempt to bring its Full Self-Driving (FSD) testing program to Stockholm has been denied by the city’s Traffic Office, not due to concerns about the software’s safety or capability, but rather because city officials say they are too occupied with existing projects.
According to official documents cited by user @FSDEurope on X, Stockholm is currently updating its automation policy and managing a high number of innovation pilots. “The Traffic Office is currently working on updating its approach to automation,” the agency stated, adding that the scope and novelty of Tesla’s request—covering citywide testing with potential infrastructure and safety implications—was too extensive to approve at this time.
Tesla had proposed a broad pilot of its FSD (Supervised) software, which requires a driver to remain alert behind the wheel. A previous demonstration for a Swedish official was held in Germany in 2023, but the Stockholm test would have marked the first citywide public trial in Sweden.
While Tesla continues to conduct non-public FSD demonstrations in parts of Europe including Germany, Norway, and Italy, no country in the region has formally approved its use. By contrast, markets like China and Australia have moved more quickly, with fewer regulatory obstacles. European regulators have largely taken a more cautious approach to city-scale autonomous testing.