tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-22T00:01:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/passengers-one-step-closer-to-booking-taxi-and-bus-style-self-driving-vehicles 2026-05-22T00:01:00+01:00 Passengers one step closer to booking taxi and bus-style self-driving vehicles Applications open for operators to join the self-driving vehicles pilot scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/automated-passenger-services-permitting-scheme-government-response 2026-04-23T11:11:00+01:00 Automated passenger services permitting scheme: government response The safety of automated passenger services (APS) will be independently assessed, monitored and enforced to ensure they operate responsibly in Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/next-step-on-the-uk-rollout-of-self-driving-vehicles-as-public-charities-and-businesses-asked-for-their-views 2025-12-04T16:57:38+00:00 Next step on the UK rollout of self-driving vehicles as public, charities and businesses asked for their views Have your say on the framework that will ensure self-driving technology is safely introduced on Britain's roads. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/developing-the-automated-vehicles-regulatory-framework 2025-12-04T10:52:40+00:00 Developing the automated vehicles regulatory framework As automated vehicle technologies develop, we want to ensure that they do so in ways that strengthen safety, widen access and safeguard the public. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/automated-passenger-services-permitting-scheme 2025-07-21T10:32:03+01:00 Automated passenger services permitting scheme Have your say on the proposals that will help regulate new self-driving vehicle passenger services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/next-steps-for-self-driving-vehicles-as-future-passengers-help-shape-self-driving-vehicles-law 2025-07-21T00:00:00+01:00 Next steps for self-driving vehicles as future passengers help shape self-driving vehicles law Have your say on the proposed automated passenger services permitting scheme until 28 September 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/automated-vehicles-act-2024-implementation 2025-06-10T19:07:32+01:00 Automated Vehicles Act 2024 implementation An update on the work being done to implement the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driving-innovation-38000-jobs-on-the-horizon-as-pilots-of-self-driving-vehicles-fast-tracked 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Driving innovation – 38,000 jobs on the horizon as pilots of self-driving vehicles fast-tracked From 2026, self-driving cars without a safety driver could be available for people to book via an app for the first time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/self-driving-vehicles-set-to-be-on-roads-by-2026-as-automated-vehicles-act-becomes-law 2024-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 Self-driving vehicles set to be on roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act becomes law Road safety is at the heart of the legislation, with automated vehicles expected to improve road safety by reducing human error. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-to-safely-roll-out-self-driving-vehicles-across-british-roads 2023-11-09T00:00:00+00:00 New laws to safely roll out self-driving vehicles across British roads Self-driving vehicles will help make travel more convenient and accessible, improving the lives of millions of people who can not drive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/location-data-can-help-deliver-the-safe-rollout-of-autonomous-vehicles 2023-10-18T00:00:00+01:00 Location data can help deliver the safe rollout of autonomous vehicles New Geospatial Commission report highlights the role location data will have in the safe deployment of self-driving road vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/preparing-the-way-for-self-driving-mass-transit-services-in-remote-rural-and-urban-areas 2023-10-09T00:00:00+01:00 Preparing the way for self-driving mass transit services in remote, rural, and urban areas Local Authorities and regional transport operators will study how self-driving vehicle technology can improve local transport in remote, rural, and urban areas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/make-it-british-supporting-sovereign-uk-supply-chain-for-connected-and-automated-mobility 2023-09-05T00:00:00+01:00 Make it British: Supporting sovereign UK supply chain for connected and automated mobility £18.5 million is being made available to UK companies in government funding to strengthen the capabilities of the UK’s connected and automated mobility supply chain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-investment-turbocharges-uks-net-zero-ambitions-and-economic-growth-in-scotland 2023-04-03T11:51:00+01:00 Transport investment turbocharges UK’s net zero ambitions and economic growth in Scotland Government commitment to develop new green technologies in Scotland will improve connectivity, create jobs and encourage people to walk and cycle. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-backing-helps-launch-world-first-self-driving-bus 2023-02-01T00:15:00+00:00 UK government backing helps launch world first self-driving bus 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 trans… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/self-driving-revolution-to-boost-economy-and-improve-road-safety 2022-08-19T00:15:11+01:00 Self-driving revolution to boost economy and improve road safety New plan for self-driving vehicles plus a consultation on a safety ambition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/self-driving-buses-shuttles-and-delivery-vans-could-soon-hit-uk-roads-thanks-to-40-million-government-funded-competition 2022-05-23T00:15:00+01:00 Self-driving buses, shuttles and delivery vans could soon hit UK roads thanks to £40 million government-funded competition A new £40 million competition to kick-start commercial self-driving services, such as delivery vehicles and passenger shuttles, has been launched today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/britain-moves-closer-to-a-self-driving-revolution 2022-04-20T00:15:05+01:00 Britain moves closer to a self-driving revolution Changes to The Highway Code will help ensure the first wave of self-driving vehicles are used safely on UK roads. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-to-set-out-commitment-to-uk-investment-and-job-creation-at-world-expo-in-dubai 2021-11-22T00:15:00+00:00 Transport Secretary to set out commitment to UK investment and job creation at World Expo in Dubai UK to work with UAE, a futuristic transport hub, to drive innovation, decarbonise transport and create green jobs across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-to-unleash-the-uks-potential-as-a-world-leader-in-future-technologies 2021-09-28T11:11:00+01:00 Transport to unleash the UK’s potential as a world leader in future technologies Consultation launched to consider groundbreaking technologies that will transform how we travel over the next decade.