Tesla FSD in Asia-Pacific: week to 19 Oct 2026

• 19 Oct 2026Status change, Malaysia: Malaysia moves to Pending: Tesla's own slide lists it as pending FSD approval. Paul Tan's Automotive News
• 19 Oct 2026Malaysia moved to Pending approval: Tesla's CVPR slide (3 Jun 2026) lists it as pending regulatory approval, the same basis as Thailand and India. No JPJ approval or application announced. paultan.org
• 19 Oct 2026Malaysia: Tesla is hiring Autopilot vehicle operators in Cyberjaya (testing role; status unchanged, still Not available). Tesla careers
• 19 Oct 2026Japan: Tesla Japan's president says they're doing their utmost to launch FSD in 2026; approval still pending. nikkei.com
• 16 Oct 2026Verified 7 more countries: Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, India pending; Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines not available. tesla.com
• 14 Oct 2026Global: FSD 14.3.12 rolling out to AI4/HW4 cars (OTA 2026.38.5.1). finebutwhy.com

• 19 Oct 2026OfficialUN R171 02 series (adds off-highway manoeuvres and longer hands-off phases) was adopted in Jun 2026 and is expected to take effect around Jan 2027. A rulebook, not an approval. unece.org
• 24 Sep 2026OfficialTesla posts a 'Vehicle Operator - Autopilot (Contract)' job in Cyberjaya: prototype test driving and validation. A testing role, not an approval. Tesla careers
• 3 Jun 2026NewsTesla's CVPR 2026 rollout slide colours Malaysia (incl. Sabah and Sarawak) as 'Pending regulatory approval'. Tesla's list, not a JPJ decision. paultan.org
• 25 Nov 2025OfficialJPJ slides at the JASIC Asia forum list R157 (automated lane keeping) among future driver-assist rules needing industry consultation; R171 is not yet gazetted into local rules. jasic.org
• 27 Aug 2025NewsTransport ministry tells Parliament JPJ is studying newer UN safety rules, including R157 (automated lane keeping). carz.com.my
• 22 Sep 2024OfficialUN Regulation 171 (DCAS, the driver-assist rule Europe uses for FSD) enters into force; Malaysia applies it under the 1958 Agreement from this date, so it should accept other countries' R171 approvals. UN treaty records

Next trigger: Tesla winning an R171 approval for FSD (Supervised) abroad (e.g. via the EU decision, Dec 2026 at earliest) and JPJ accepting it or gazetting R171. Full timeline

• 16 Oct 2026NewsTesla Cybercab to be displayed at Tesla Centre Toa Payoh from 22 Oct; no Singapore robotaxi plan announced. straitstimes.com
• 12 Oct 2026NewsLTA calls off driverless bus trial on services 400 and 191, opting for smaller trials first. straitstimes.com
• 6 Oct 2026OfficialTransport Minister: AV Bill on licensing and safety rules likely in 2H 2027. mot.gov.sg
• 18 Sep 2026OfficialLTA names Waymo as its newest AV operator; driverless ride-hailing from 2028. lta.gov.sg
• 4 May 2026OfficialTransport Ministry consultation paper: Tesla FSD (Supervised) not evaluated for Singapore, as it lacks UN type approval; asks whether Level 3 cars should be allowed. isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg
• 4 Mar 2026OfficialLTA: Punggol autonomous shuttles open to public rides from 1 Apr 2026. lta.gov.sg
• 31 Jul 2025OfficialSingapore forms a steering committee to guide AV rollout. mot.gov.sg

Next trigger: FSD (Supervised) winning UN type approval (UN R171 DCAS, e.g. via the EU decision expected Dec 2026 at earliest), then a Tesla submission to LTA. Full timeline

• 16 Sep 2026NewsDeputy Transport Minister Siriphong rides Kakao Mobility's robotaxi in Seoul and studies its AV operations. biz.chosun.com
• 14 Sep 2026NewsFirst Level 4 driverless test at T-CAVs, Rayong; data to shape Level 3+ policy. bangkokbiznews.com
• 6 Aug 2026NewsTesla presents FSD to Deputy Transport Minister Siriphong; no application announced. businesstoday.co
• 4 Aug 2026NewsRoyal Gazette publishes 5 new standards for assisted and automated driving (TIS 4653-4657). nationthailand.com
• 4 Jun 2026NewsTesla's CVPR 2026 slide lists Thailand among countries pending FSD approval (also reported by Not a Tesla App). notateslaapp.com
• 21 Apr 2026NewsTesla hiring FSD Vehicle Operators in Bangkok (testing signal, not approval). notateslaapp.com
• 5 Mar 2026NewsTesla Thailand's country manager: recent Teslas have FSD hardware, but launch waits on Tesla's talks with Thai regulators. autolifethailand.tv
• 26 Jan 2026NewsThailand opens its T-CAVs connected and autonomous vehicle proving ground in Rayong (Department of Science Service). mgronline.com
• 26 Aug 2025NewsTesla briefs Deputy PM and Transport Minister Suriya on EVs and FSD; Department of Land Transport attends. autolifethailand.tv

Next trigger: A formal Tesla FSD application to the Department of Land Transport, FSD test cars spotted on Thai roads, or TISI adopting UN R171 (DCAS). Full timeline

• 19 Oct 2026NewsTesla Japan's president: doing our utmost to launch FSD in 2026; timing depends on regulators. nikkei.com

Next trigger: MLIT approval, or Tesla Japan announcing a launch date (target: 2026). Full timeline

• 16 Oct 2026NewsMOLIT reviewing rules based on the EU's DCAS 02 standard; industry doesn't expect full approval before 2028. chosun.com

Next trigger: The court ruling on 99 owners' FSD refund lawsuit, due 29 Oct 2026, and any MOLIT verification step. Full timeline

• 14 Oct 2026NewsUpdate 2026.38.5.1 brings FSD v14.3.12 to FSD countries including Australia. notateslaapp.com

Next trigger: The next FSD version reaching Australian cars, or any state changing its road rules for driver assistance. Full timeline

• 14 Oct 2026NewsUpdate 2026.38.5.1 brings FSD v14.3.12 to FSD countries including New Zealand. notateslaapp.com

Next trigger: The next FSD version reaching New Zealand cars. Full timeline

• 16 Oct 2026EU-wide FSD vote slips to December at the earliest; 9 EU countries already allow it. The EU's motor-vehicle committee only discussed the Dutch Article 39 request on 6 Oct, with no vote; it next meets in December. Slovakia became the 9th EU country to recognise the Dutch approval on 16 Oct. In Europe the system is now called Tesla Assisted Driving. Malaysian owners watch Europe as a guide for JPJ, but no link has been announced. Electrek
• 14 Oct 2026Update 2026.38.5.1 brings FSD v14.3.12, plus v14.3 Lite for older HW3 cars. Tesla's release notes for 2026.38.5.1 list FSD (Supervised) v14.3.12 and FSD v14.3 Lite. In our region, the FSD parts only work where FSD is live: Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. Not a Tesla App (Tesla release notes)

• 🇲🇾 MalaysiaPending
  Next trigger: Tesla winning an R171 approval for FSD (Supervised) abroad (e.g. via the EU decision, Dec 2026 at earliest) and JPJ accepting it or gazetting R171. · Checked 19 Oct 2026 · status source · details
• 🇸🇬 SingaporeNot available
  Next trigger: FSD (Supervised) winning UN type approval (UN R171 DCAS, e.g. via the EU decision expected Dec 2026 at earliest), then a Tesla submission to LTA. · Checked 19 Oct 2026 · status source · details
• 🇹🇭 ThailandPending
  Next trigger: A formal Tesla FSD application to the Department of Land Transport, FSD test cars spotted on Thai roads, or TISI adopting UN R171 (DCAS). · Checked 19 Oct 2026 · status source · details
• 🇮🇩 IndonesiaUnconfirmed
  Next trigger: A Tesla Indonesia FSD page, or a Ministry of Transportation statement on driver-assist rules. · Checked 19 Oct 2026 · status source · details
• 🇵🇭 PhilippinesNot available
  Next trigger: An LTO decision, or Tesla's Philippines FSD page changing from 'get updates'. · Checked 19 Oct 2026 · status source · details
• 🇻🇳 VietnamUnconfirmed
  Next trigger: Vietnam's self-driving rules being finalised, or any Tesla FSD announcement for Vietnam. · Checked 19 Oct 2026 · status source · details
• 🇯🇵 JapanPending
  Next trigger: MLIT approval, or Tesla Japan announcing a launch date (target: 2026). · Checked 19 Oct 2026 · status source · details
• 🇰🇷 South KoreaLive
  Next trigger: The court ruling on 99 owners' FSD refund lawsuit, due 29 Oct 2026, and any MOLIT verification step. · Checked 19 Oct 2026 · status source · details
• 🇨🇳 ChinaPending
  Next trigger: MIIT full approval, or Tesla China confirming a push date for Tesla Assisted Driving. · Checked 19 Oct 2026 · status source · details
• 🇹🇼 TaiwanPending
  Next trigger: The Vehicle Safety Certification Center accepting Tesla's road-test plan, or a further review meeting. · Checked 19 Oct 2026 · status source · details
• 🇭🇰 Hong KongNot available
  Next trigger: A Tesla FSD trial licence or approval listed under the Transport Department's AV regime. · Checked 19 Oct 2026 · status source · details
• 🇮🇳 IndiaPending
  Next trigger: A MoRTH decision, or Tesla India enabling FSD features. · Checked 19 Oct 2026 · status source · details
• 🇦🇺 AustraliaLive
  Next trigger: The next FSD version reaching Australian cars, or any state changing its road rules for driver assistance. · Checked 19 Oct 2026 · status source · details
• 🇳🇿 New ZealandLive
  Next trigger: The next FSD version reaching New Zealand cars. · Checked 19 Oct 2026 · status source · details