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Robotaxis in United Kingdom

1 city tracked, 0 with public driverless rides, 3 operators.

London, United Kingdom - Wayve (public, with operator), Apollo Go (Baidu) (testing), Waymo (testing)London

Cities

London

Regulation

United Kingdom

Department for Transport, DVSA, Transport for London (London PHV licensing)

The Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (20 May 2024) creates authorisation of automated vehicles, operator licensing for no-user-in-charge use, and permits for automated passenger services (APS) that can disapply taxi, PHV and bus law. Applications for operating licences opened in May 2026. Until an APS permit is held, services like Uber/Wayve in London run as licensed private hire vehicles with a licensed driver on board under the AV Trialling Code of Practice; TfL granted PHV licences in August 2026 (up to 15 vehicles, one-year trial).

  1. Automated Vehicles Act 2024 enacted source
  2. UK opened applications for operating licences source
  3. TfL grants PHV licences to Wayve vehicles for Uber trial source
Sources (4)
  1. Automated Vehicles Act 2024 - legislation.gov.uk, 20 May 2024
  2. Uber and Wayve launch London's first robotaxi service, with a safety driver in every car - The Next Web, 3 Sep 2026
  3. Freenow and Apollo Go launch London robotaxi trial - electrive, 29 Jul 2026
  4. Wayve and Uber Move a Step Closer to Autonomous Rides in London - Wayve, 5 Aug 2026

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