Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has confirmed that the government will fast-track the introduction of self-driving vehicles on England’s roads, initially planned for spring 2026.
This announcement is expected to create 38,000 jobs, improve road safety, and add billions to the economy, paving the way for a prosperous future.
Businesses will be able to pilot small-scale ‘taxi- and bus-like’ services without a safety driver for the first time, which could be available to members of the public to book via an app, before a potential wider rollout when the complete Automated Vehicles Act becomes law from the second half of 2027.
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