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From 2026, self-driving cars without a safety driver could be available for people to book via an app for the first time.
Road safety is at the heart of the legislation, with automated vehicles expected to improve road safety by reducing human error.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Seeks views on what safety standards should be sought for automated (self-driving) vehicles in the UK.
The passage of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 has paved the way for the…
The home of Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles on GOV.UK. CCAV is a joint unit made up of the Department for Transport and Department for Business and Trade.
A study that explores how people with protected characteristics may respond to emergencies in automated passenger services.
Seeks views on protecting the use of certain terms in vehicle marketing so they can only be used for authorised automated (self-driving) vehicles.
Explores non-driving-related roles carried out by drivers and identifies solutions that could be used for future automated passenger services.
A programme for the safe deployment of automated vehicles and implementing the Automated Vehicles Act 2024.
Check if a vehicle is listed as self-driving for use in Great Britain.
Information on the Future of Transport programme, which aims to shape transport innovation and make the UK a world leader in transport movement.
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