Developing the automated vehicles regulatory framework

From:: Department for Transport and Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
Published: 4 December 2025

Summary

Seeks views on several aspects that will inform how the automated vehicles regulatory framework is developed.

This call for evidence closes at
11:59pm on 5 March 2026

Call for evidence description

Seeks views on several sections of the Automated Vehicles Act to support development of the regulatory framework. This framework will include rules, guidance and principles. We are also seeking to strengthen our understanding of accessibility, environmental and cost-benefit considerations.

We are asking for views on the following aspects of the automated vehicles regulatory framework:

type approval
authorisation, user-in-charge and transition demands
no-user-in-charge operator licensing
insurance
data collection
cyber security
in-use regulation
monetary penalties
incident investigation

Documents