Overview

• USAREUR-AF said Cybertrucks cannot be imported or registered in Germany or elsewhere in the EU and will not receive import certificates for U.S. personnel.
• Officials cited the truck’s sharp‑edged, stiff stainless‑steel body as incompatible with EU rules designed to protect pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists.
• Regulators pointed to missing passive‑safety provisions such as impact protection zones and required speed limiters for vehicles above 3.5 tons.
• Service members who bring a Cybertruck risk denial of registration and may have to ship the vehicle back to the United States at their own expense.
• The decision comes as U.S. actions diverge, with NHTSA recalling over 46,000 Cybertrucks in March for an exterior‑panel issue before issuing five‑star ratings in mid‑August.