Tesla's Full Self-Driving ride-along programme, launched in late November in Italy, France, and Germany, expanded in early December to include Denmark and Switzerland. The programme has also been extended through March 31, 2026, following what Tesla described as overwhelming demand.

New Countries and Cities

In Denmark, ride-alongs are available in Aarhus, Ribe, and Odense. In Switzerland, sessions run in Cham, Bern, Zürich, and Basel. The format is unchanged: a trained Tesla employee drives while passengers experience FSD Supervised from the shotgun seat. Sessions are free and last 30 to 45 minutes.

The expansion brings the total number of countries with active FSD ride-alongs to five, with Germany, France, and Italy continuing to offer sessions at existing locations.

Why the Extension

Tesla originally planned the ride-alongs to run through December 2025. The three-month extension to March 2026 suggests strong uptake — and a deliberate strategy to build public familiarity ahead of potential regulatory approval.

The Dutch vehicle authority RDW remains the key regulatory milestone, with a February 2026 target for national FSD approval. If granted, EU mutual recognition rules could allow other member states to authorise deployment relatively quickly.

What Participants Are Saying

Early feedback has been largely positive, with participants noting the system's handling of roundabouts, urban traffic, and highway merging. European road infrastructure — narrower lanes, more aggressive cyclists, complex intersections — presents different challenges than the North American environment where FSD was primarily trained.

Tesla is using FSD V14.1.7 for the European demos, slightly behind the North American V14.2.1 build. The company has not confirmed whether the European release version will differ from the North American build or require region-specific adaptations.

Practical Impact for Owners

No European Tesla owner can currently activate FSD on their own vehicle. The ride-alongs remain observation-only. But the programme's expansion signals that Tesla's European FSD timeline is serious — the investment in staff, vehicles, and logistics across five countries is not a token gesture.

For owners who pre-ordered FSD capability, the ride-alongs offer the first tangible evidence that the feature may arrive in their market within 2026.