Delivery Services: Robots
2026-05-17 · Department for Transport · HL170 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether delivery robots constitute (1) carriages, or (2) mechanically propelled vehicles, for the purposes of existing highways legislation.
Answer
The Government recognises the current legal framework does not provide the certainty businesses need to invest, which is why we have committed to introduce a new Low-speed Zero Emission Vehicle category to regulate micromobility vehicles, including paveme...