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Tesla Tests Autonomous Driving in Madrid Without Required Permits
Tesla tested its autonomous driving system in Madrid on 3 July 2025 without required permits from Spanish traffic authorities or municipal approval. The Madrid city council and General Traffic Agency officially stated the vehicle lacked necessary authorization to conduct such tests on public roads.
3 July 2025 · Tesla · Governance, accountability and labour
Tesla tested its Full Self-Driving Supervised system in Madrid on or around 3 July 2025, showing the vehicle driving itself through major city streets including Puerta de Alcalá and Fuente de Cibeles without driver intervention.
The delegation of Urban Planning, Environment and Mobility at Madrid's city council stated the vehicle lacked the necessary permits to circulate, which must be issued by the General Traffic Agency with a favorable report from Madrid's municipal government.
Reported impact
The Ayuntamiento de Madrid and the Agencia General de Tráfico issued warnings that Tesla did not have the required permits for the autonomous driving tests.
Governance controls
According to the Madrid city council delegation, vehicles undergoing autonomous driving tests require explicit permits issued by the General Traffic Agency with municipal approval before operation in the city.