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US Army Blocks Cybertruck Imports for Troops in Europe After EU Safety Rebuff
The Tesla Cybertruck's stainless-steel body violates EU safety standards, preventing import for US military personnel in Germany, according to the U.S. Army Customs Agency.
- On Oct 01, 2025 the U.S. Army Customs Agency announced soldiers cannot import Tesla Cybertrucks into Europe, citing EU safety rule violations the agency said.
- Due to its design, the Tesla Cybertruck's sharp-edged stainless-steel body and lack of impact protection zones violate European Union safety rules for vehicles over 3.5 tons.
- After a legal review, the German Federal Ministry of Transport denied US Forces in Europe an exemption, and the US Army Customs Agency will not issue import certificates for Cybertrucks.
- U.S. service members stationed in Germany face a ban on legally operating Cybertrucks on public roads and risk paying shipping costs to return one to the United States.
- Tesla promoted the Cybertruck across Europe despite never intending to sell there, and some units entered Poland, Austria, Slovakia, and Germany; meanwhile, it targeted South Korea and the UAE despite a recall of over 46,000 vehicles and a five out of five stars US rating.
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Tesla Cybertruck not allowed in Germany over “significant passive safety concerns”
The U.S. Army Customs Agency news release has stated that the Tesla Cybertruck cannot be imported or registered in Germany or the wider European Union. This was because the vehicle had failed to obtain EU type-approval due to passive safety violations, with regulators citing risks tied to its stainless-steel body and design. The ruling effectively bars U.S. Forces personnel from legally operating the vehicle on German roads. As per the news rel…
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