Tesla owners across Europe may soon get a new way to access Full Self Driving. A recent discovery inside Tesla’s website code suggests that the company is preparing to launch a monthly subscription option for FSD in European markets. While Tesla has not officially announced the feature yet, hidden code indicates that the infrastructure for subscriptions may already be in place.
For years, European Tesla owners have watched drivers in North America enjoy advanced Full Self Driving features while strict regulations delayed a wider rollout in Europe. Now it appears Tesla may be getting ready to introduce a more flexible pricing model once regulatory approval arrives.
Hidden Code Points to Monthly Pricing
The discovery came from users who examined the source code of Tesla’s Netherlands website. Inside the code, they found references to a system described as a “Subscription Price Hook”, which appears to be designed to activate monthly FSD pricing.
According to the findings shared online, the code includes references to a €99 per month subscription, suggesting Tesla may be planning a price similar to the $99 monthly fee already offered in the United States.
The subscription feature appears to be inactive for now and may require a server-side update before it becomes visible to customers. Although the €99 price may only be a placeholder, the discovery strongly suggests Tesla is preparing its systems for a European subscription launch.
Some observers have noted that the code is not currently visible on Tesla’s website, and earlier reports about the discovery may not be fully verified. However, Tesla’s broader strategy makes a subscription launch very likely.
Europe Still Waiting for Full Self Driving
Tesla has been working for years to bring Full Self Driving to European roads, but strict regulations have slowed progress. The company previously indicated that it hoped to launch FSD Supervised in Europe around February 2026, with approval expected to begin in the Netherlands before expanding to other countries.
So far, regulatory approval has not yet been confirmed. Without approval from authorities, Tesla cannot fully activate the system for customers.
To demonstrate the technology and gather support, Tesla organized ride along demonstrations in several European cities including Hamburg, Berlin, and Amsterdam. These demonstrations allowed selected participants to experience the system in real traffic conditions and helped show regulators how the technology performs.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently suggested that approvals could arrive soon, but as February draws to a close there has been no official confirmation.
Tesla Moving Toward Subscription Only FSD
Tesla’s move toward a subscription model in Europe would follow a major policy change in North America. The company recently removed the option to purchase Full Self Driving as a one-time upgrade in the United States and Canada.
New Tesla buyers in those markets can now only access FSD through a monthly subscription. The previous one-time purchase option cost about eight thousand dollars.
Europe still offers the one-time purchase option today, but Tesla’s recent changes suggest that may not continue for long. A similar transition is already happening in Australia, where Tesla plans to remove the one-time purchase option after launching subscriptions.
If Europe follows the same pattern, monthly subscriptions could soon become the main way to access Full Self Driving.
Subscriptions Could Make FSD More Accessible
A monthly subscription would make Full Self Driving easier to afford for many drivers. Instead of paying a large upfront cost, owners could try the system for a smaller monthly fee.
This approach also gives drivers the flexibility to cancel if they decide the feature is not worth the cost.
For a technology that is still considered supervised rather than fully autonomous, many owners may prefer the option to pay month by month.