Overview
- The authorization permits testing of Tesla’s Fully Self‑Driving supervised system on Israeli roads under strict oversight.
- A human driver must remain in the seat and be ready to take control at all times during the pilot.
- The approval followed a professional review led by Director General Moshe Ben Zaken with Tesla Israel CEO Itay Raved and officials from the Vehicle Division and Tax Authority.
- Transportation Minister Miri Regev said the trial is meant to improve road safety by tackling human error through supervised automation.
- Officials described the program as limited in scope and designed to collect data on local traffic and infrastructure to inform future regulation and bolster Israel’s testing ecosystem.