Tesla has taken a formal step toward bringing Full Self-Driving (Supervised) to Taiwan, officially submitting the system for regulatory review. While an immediate rollout isn't on the horizon, the filing marks a meaningful milestone in FSD's international expansion — and the regulatory path forward is clearer than many expected.
The key detail here is classification. Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) has confirmed in writing that FSD (Supervised) qualifies as an SAE Level 2 driver-assistance system — consistent with Tesla's own designation and the NHTSA's classification in the United States. That alignment matters because it means Taiwan doesn't need to rewrite existing law to accommodate the technology. The Vehicle Safety Certification Center (VSCC) can process the application under current regulations, with a technical committee convening within two to four weeks of formal filing.
According to verified reporting from the June 10, 2026 meeting between Legislator Ju-Chun Ko's office, the MOTC, and the VSCC, both FSD versions V13 and V14 are eligible to enter this review mechanism. Taiwan has also recognized the Dutch RDW's approval of FSD as a reference point, allowing regulators to consider international technical findings while conducting local suitability testing — a pragmatic approach that could accelerate the process.
The broader context: Tesla AI chief Ashok Elluswamy identified Taiwan as one of several markets awaiting FSD regulatory approval during a presentation at the CVPR conference on June 4, 2026. The submission confirms Tesla is actively working through that list. For Taiwanese owners, the driver remains fully responsible under the Level 2 framework — the same legal reality that applies in every other market where FSD (Supervised) currently operates.
No timeline for actual deployment has been announced. The regulatory review process is just beginning, and local suitability testing will follow approval of the application itself. Still, the fact that Taiwan's existing framework can accommodate FSD without legislative changes removes one of the more common bureaucratic bottlenecks that have slowed international rollouts elsewhere.
Marcus covers Tesla's software releases, FSD rollouts, and OTA changes. Background in automotive engineering. Based in Austin.
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