Self-driving vehicles regulation

Government and Wayve sign partnership to accelerate Britain’s self driving future

Why linked: 12 May 2026 DfT–Wayve partnership announcement — material recent development with the flagship UK self-driving industrial counterparty.

Partnership will put the UK at the forefront of next generation self-driving technology

Automated Passenger Services Permitting Scheme

Why linked: Lords mirror WMS HLWS1545 for the April 2026 APS permitting scheme statement (HCWS1537).

UIN: HLWS1545 My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Transport (Simon Lightwood), has made the following Ministerial Statement.This statement provides an update on the Government’s work to enable the automated passenger services permitting scheme f...

Automated Passenger Services Permitting Scheme

UIN: HCWS1537 This statement provides an update on the Government’s work to enable the automated passenger services permitting scheme from this spring, a key step in implementing the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 and supporting economic growth through the safe deployment...

Developing the Automated Vehicles Regulatory Framework

UIN: HCWS1131 I wish to provide the House with an update on further steps the government is taking to implement the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act 2024 and kickstart economic growth. Self-driving vehicles have the potential to increase opportunities and break …

Developing the Automated Vehicles Regulatory Framework

UIN: HLWS1130 My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Transport (Simon Lightwood) has made the following Ministerial Statement.I wish to provide the House with an update on further steps the government is taking to implement the Automated Vehicles (...

Next step on the UK rollout of self-driving vehicles as public, charities and businesses asked for their views

Today (4 December 2025), the government is asking road users, industry and disability groups to help shape the framework, which will ensure self-driving technology is safely introduced on Britain's roads.

Automated Passenger Services Permitting Scheme

Why linked: Lords mirror WMS HLWS858 on the APS permitting scheme launch.

UIN: HLWS858 My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander), has made the following Ministerial Statement.I wish to provide the House with an update on steps the government is taking to progress the implementation of automated …

Automated Passenger Services Permitting Scheme

Why linked: WMS HCWS858 announcing the July 2025 launch of the APS permitting scheme consultation.

UIN: HCWS858 I wish to provide the House with an update on steps the government is taking to progress the implementation of automated passenger services (APS) regulations to kickstart economic growth, a top priority in the Government’s Plan for Change.The …

Next steps for self-driving vehicles as future passengers help shape self-driving vehicles law

Today (21 July 2025), Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood has launched a consultation on the automated passenger services (APS) permitting scheme.

Automated Vehicles Act 2024 Implementation

UIN: HLWS691 My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Transport (Lilian Greenwood) has made the following Ministerial Statement.I wish to provide the House with an update on steps the government is taking to implement the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act...

Automated Vehicles Act 2024 Implementation

UIN: HCWS692 I wish to provide the House with an update on steps the government is taking to implement the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act 2024 and kickstart economic growth, a top priority in the Government’s Plan for Change. The AV …

Self-driving vehicles set to be on roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act becomes law

Self-driving vehicles could be on British roads by 2026, after the government's world-leading Automated Vehicles (AV) Act became law today (20 May 2024).

Vote of confidence in UK economy as British AI company Wayve secures over $1 billion to develop AI for self-driving vehicles

Why linked: May 2024 Wayve $1.05bn funding — material industrial-context event for the regime and precursor to the May 2026 partnership.

British AI company Wayve announces $1.05 billion investment to develop the next generation of AI-powered self-driving vehicles

UK government funding to boost self-driving transport technologies

Why linked: Government funding announcement (£150m to 2030) for self-driving technologies — fiscal context to the regime.

Up to £150 million of funding to 2030 to support the UK’s position among world leaders in self-driving technologies.

New laws to safely roll out self-driving vehicles across British roads

Why linked: Government announcement of new laws to safely roll out self-driving vehicles — direct regime publicity.

Self-driving vehicles will help make travel more convenient and accessible, improving the lives of millions of people who can not drive.

Preparing the way for self-driving mass transit services in remote, rural, and urban areas

Why linked: October 2023 announcement on mass-transit AV services in rural/urban areas — APS service-design precedent.

Local Authorities and regional transport operators will study how self-driving vehicle technology can improve local transport in remote, rural, and urban areas.

UK government backing helps launch world first self-driving bus

Why linked: February 2023 launch of world-first self-driving bus pilot — direct APS-style operational precursor.

Passengers will be boarding the world’s first fully sized, self-driving bus service in Edinburgh from the Spring, after it was awarded a share of £81 million in joint UK government and industry support for self-driving transport technology.

Self-driving revolution to boost economy and improve road safety

Why linked: August 2022 announcement of CAM 2025 strategy and safety-ambition consultation — direct policy-frame document.

New plan for self-driving vehicles plus a consultation on a safety ambition.

Self-driving buses, shuttles and delivery vans could soon hit UK roads thanks to £40 million government-funded competition

Why linked: May 2022 £40m commercial self-driving competition — CCAV deployment programme directly feeding into APS pilots.

A new £40 million competition to kick-start commercial self-driving services, such as delivery vehicles and passenger shuttles, has been launched today.

Britain moves closer to a self-driving revolution

Why linked: April 2022 Highway Code changes for AVs — operational precursor to user-in-charge regime.

Changes to The Highway Code will help ensure the first wave of self-driving vehicles are used safely on UK roads.

Government paves the way for self-driving vehicles on UK roads

Why linked: April 2021 ALKS announcement — predecessor authorisation path now subsumed by Part 1 of the 2024 Act.

Automated Lane Keeping System technology outcome means self-driving vehicles could be used on British roads.

UK on the cusp of a transport revolution, as self-driving vehicles set to be worth nearly £42 billion by 2035

Why linked: January 2021 announcement of £42bn market forecast — economic framing of the regime.

Report revealing the full economic value of self-driving vehicles in the UK released.