Research and analysis

Automated vehicles and sanctions systems

Identifies how regulators in different sectors apply sanctions, and what can be learnt to inform the use of sanctions under the Automated Vehicles Act 2024.

From:
Department for Transport and Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
Published
24 July 2025

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Research on automated vehicles and sanctions systems

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This report presents findings from research conducted by Ipsos to better understand how sanctions could be used to encourage compliance with safety standards in the automated vehicle (AV) sector.

The report explores insights gathered from regulators in different sectors through a review of existing literature on sanctions regimes and interviews with:

  • regulators
  • academics
  • AV businesses
  • motoring trade groups

The findings from this research will be used by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles to inform its implementation of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024.

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Published 24 July 2025

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