Written questions

Taxis: Driverless Vehicles

Commons · Question 2633 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 22 May 2026

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support the taxi and private hire sectors during the introduction of automated passenger services; and what (a) fiscal and (b) training support will be made available to d

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 22 May 2026

The Government has established a commercial piloting route for Automated Passenger Services. This will enable government, deployers and local authorities to learn from initial deployments, including considering potential impacts on jobs. The initial roll-...