Driverless Vehicles
2026-06-08 · Department for Transport · HL796 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the deployment of self-driving vehicles and autonomous passenger transport services in the UK.
Answer
On 22 May 2026, the Automated Passenger Services (APS) permitting scheme, introduced under the Automated Vehicles Act 2024, formally opened for applications. The scheme is intended to support small-scale pilot deployments, enabling operators to pilot thes...