The first Tesla Cybertrucks appear to have been registered in Europe, an employee said in recent weeks.

Last week, France-based Tesla Advisor and Events Champion Anthony Martin shared the news on LinkedIn that the first Cybertruck had been registered in Europe, along with photos showing a license plate from the Czech Republic. On Monday, Martin also posted photos of a Cybertruck reportedly registered in Poland, along with a notice that a third had been registered in Austria.

As many in the comments were quick to point out, these Cybertrucks may not be approved through European Union (EU) homologation, due to pedestrian safety standards, but rather as individually accepted registrations.

Martin tells Tesla ratio that the EVs were simply registered as trucks, making them legally registered in all European countries. However, he did not clarify whether these were individual registrations or homologation.

At the time of writing, the European Commission has not yet responded to Teslarati’s requests for comment or clarification on how these Cybertrucks are legally registered.

It’s also unclear who the owners of these Cybertrucks are and whether they are registered to a Tesla workshop or another party through specific agreements.

However, there has been talk for years about the potentially difficult task of registering and certifying the Cybertruck in European and Asian countries.

In an interview with Highest gear In December, Tesla VP Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy spoke about European pedestrian safety regulations and the truck market in general, highlighting why meeting registration standards in many countries can be challenging.

“First, the U.S. truck market is huge, and second, European regulations require a 3.2mm external radius for external projections,” Moravy said. “Unfortunately, it’s impossible to make a 3.2mm radius on a 1.4mm stainless steel sheet.”

During Tesla’s annual shareholders meeting last month, CEO Elon Musk suggested that Tesla could potentially certify the Cybertruck internationally “sometime next year,” adding that this year it was “definitely… North America only.”

The Cybertruck has received a key exemption in Canada in recent weeks, allowing the electric vehicle to be sold there. However, this is the first indication that the car will be registered in other countries, let alone outside of North America.

Still, potential regulatory hurdles didn’t stop Tesla from taking the Cybertruck on tour in several countries in Europe, the Middle East and Asia in recent months.

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