The Department for Transport and Ministry of Justice are developing a comprehensive regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles (self-driving cars) in the UK, including the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 and a permitting scheme for automated passenger services (APS). The framework addresses liability, safety standards, and operational approval for driverless vehicle deployment on public roads. Current status involves consultation on the APS permitting scheme and development of detailed regulatory guidance.
Earlier instruments and documents in the same policy lineage — superseded by something on this thread, surfaced for context.
In response to: Automated vehicles: protecting marketing terms
Why linked: RPC opinion on APS permitting scheme options — formal regulatory scrutiny of the SI 2026/439 options assessment.
RPC opinion on APS permitting scheme options — formal regulatory scrutiny of the SI 2026/439 options assessment.
In response to: RPC opinion: automated passenger services permitting scheme options
These Regulations detail certain procedural and administrative matters to enable the permitting regime for automated passenger services in Part 5 of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (c. 10) to function. An automated passenger service is a service that consists of …
In response to: Automated passenger services: permitting scheme
Seeks views on the proposed automated passenger services statutory instrument (SI) to support the deployment of commercial self-driving pilots.
These Regulations detail certain procedural and administrative matters to enable the permitting regime for automated passenger services in Part 5 of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (c. 10) to function. An automated passenger service is a service that consists of …
These Regulations are the second commencement Regulations made under the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (c. 10) (“the Act”). They bring into force specified provisions of the Act.
These Regulations are the second commencement Regulations made under the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (c. 10) (“the Act”). They bring into force specified provisions of the Act.
Why linked: Self-driving vehicle pilot scheme: information for first responders (31 March 2026) — operational implementation document.
Dealing with vehicles taking part in the self-driving vehicle pilot scheme as a first responder.
Why linked: Self-driving vehicle pilot scheme: information for applicants (31 March 2026) — practical front door to the regime.
Outlines the application process and safety, operational and reporting requirements for self-driving vehicle pilot deployments.
Why linked: DfT guidance specifically on the APS permitting scheme and roles of local authorities under Part 5 of the AV Act — directly on this thread.
An overview of the automated passenger services scheme and the roles of local authorities and transport bodies in considering deployments.
Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999
These Regulations amend the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2864). The effect of the amendment is to require that applications under regulation 31(1)(a) (applications for manoeuvres tests, large vehicle off road manoeuvres tests, practical tests, and unitary tests:applicants …
This call for evidence ran from 10:45am on 4 December 2025 to 11:59pm on 5 March 2026. Seeks views on several sections of the Automated Vehicles Act to support development of the regulatory framework.
This call for evidence ran from 10:45am on 4 December 2025 to 11:59pm on 5 March 2026. Seeks views on several sections of the Automated Vehicles Act to support development of the regulatory framework.
Why linked: Direct gov.uk landing page for the Dec 2025–Mar 2026 call for evidence on the AV regulatory framework — the cross-cutting consultation underpinning the next round of secondary legislation.
This call for evidence ended 5 March 2026.
These Regulations are the first commencement Regulations made under the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (c. 10) (“the Act”). They bring into force specified provisions of the Act.
These Regulations are the first commencement Regulations made under the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (c. 10) (“the Act”). They bring into force specified provisions of the Act.
Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Road Traffic Act 1988
Notification on a procedural error related to the use of certified reference materials in the undertaking of FSA- DTN 102.
These Regulations are the first commencement Regulations made under the Automated Vehicles Act 2024. Regulation 2 commences, on 1st January 2026, specified provisions of the Act.
This call for evidence ran from 10:45am on 4 December 2025 to 11:59pm on 5 March 2026. Seeks views on several sections of the Automated Vehicles Act to support development of the regulatory framework.
This call for evidence ran from 10:45am on 4 December 2025 to 11:59pm on 5 March 2026. Seeks views on several sections of the Automated Vehicles Act to support development of the regulatory framework.
Seeks views on the proposed automated passenger services statutory instrument (SI) to support the deployment of commercial self-driving pilots.
Seeks views on protecting the use of certain terms in vehicle marketing so they can only be used for authorised automated (self-driving) vehicles.
Seeks views on the proposed automated passenger services statutory instrument (SI) to support the deployment of commercial self-driving pilots.
Why linked: Statement of Safety Principles call for evidence (closed 1 Sept 2025) — directly required by s.2 AV Act 2024.
This call for evidence ended 1 September 2025.
Why linked: Protected marketing terms consultation — directly operationalises Part 4 AV Act 2024.
Seeks views on protecting the use of certain terms in vehicle marketing so they can only be used for authorised automated (self-driving) vehicles.
Why linked: Statement of Safety Principles call-for-evidence landing page — directly tied to s.2 AV Act 2024.
Seeks views on what safety standards should be sought for automated (self-driving) vehicles in the UK.
Section 2 of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 requires the Secretary of State for Transport to prepare a statement of safety principles. This call for evidence will be one of the first in a suite of public consultations to support …
Seeks views on protecting the use of certain terms in vehicle marketing so they can only be used for authorised automated (self-driving) vehicles.
Why linked: Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 regulatory report 2024 — predecessor insurance/liability regime report relevant to understanding the liability framework context of the AV Act.
Progress report on the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Why linked: DfT 'Automated Vehicles Act implementation programme' guidance — the central programme document for delivering the AV Act 2024.
A programme for the safe deployment of automated vehicles and implementing the Automated Vehicles Act 2024.
An Act to regulate the use of automated vehicles on roads and in other public places; and to make other provision in relation to vehicle automation.
Seeks views on our proposed safety ambition for self-driving vehicles to form the foundation of a new self-driving vehicle safety framework.
The 2023 Automated Vehicles Bill will set the legal framework for the safe deployment of self-driving vehicles in Great Britain.
New Geospatial Commission report highlights the power of location data in the safe deployment of connected and self-driving road vehicles.
Progress report on what the government has achieved in the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Seeks views on our proposed safety ambition for self-driving vehicles to form the foundation of a new self-driving vehicle safety framework.
In response to: Responsible Innovation in Self-Driving Vehicles
The government’s plans for connected and automated mobility technologies.
The government’s plans for connected and automated mobility technologies.
The CDEI has published a report that sets out proposals for a trustworthy approach to the regulation and governance of self-driving vehicles.
Seeks views on our proposed safety ambition for self-driving vehicles to form the foundation of a new self-driving vehicle safety framework.
Why linked: Law Commission Issues Paper on remote driving — directly adjacent to the AV Act's operator-licensing and user-in-charge boundary.
The Law Commission for England and Wales invites responses to its remote driving issues paper published on 24 June 2022. The Law Commission is considering the law surrounding remote driving, where a person outside a vehicle uses wireless connectivity to …
Why linked: AEVA 2018 (Commencement No.2) Regulations 2022 — predecessor regime commencement directly relevant to fiscal/operational baseline.
These Regulations bring into force, on 27th May 2022, section 11 of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 (c. 18) (“the Act”). These are the second commencement regulations made under the Act. The first commencement regulations, the Automated and …
Why linked: Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Automated Vehicles) Order 2022 — direct AV-specific SI bridging existing C&U law to AVs.
This Order provides that the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/1078) have effect in relation to automated vehicles as if certain modifications were made to regulation 109(1) (television sets). The effect of these modifications is that regulation …
Why linked: Letter to Parliament on Highway Code AV section, April 2022 — direct ministerial correspondence on the operational regime precursor.
Letter to Parliament on Highway Code AV section, April 2022 — direct ministerial correspondence on the operational regime precursor.
In response to: Safe use rules for automated vehicles (AV)
Why linked: Highway Code rules on safe use of AVs — operational precursor for user-in-charge concept implemented in ss.46-52.
Highway Code rules on safe use of AVs — operational precursor for user-in-charge concept implemented in ss.46-52.
In response to: Safe use rules for automated vehicles (AV)
Proposes amending The Highway Code to create rules on the safe use of automated vehicles on Great Britain's motorways.
Why linked: Self-driving vehicles listed for use in GB — operational artefact precursor to the s.10 register of authorisations.
Check if a vehicle is listed as self-driving for use in Great Britain.
Why linked: Filled the "Law Commission reports on autonomous vehicle liability (original review grounding the Act)" gap via web research
The Scottish Law Commission's completed project page for the joint automated vehicles review, hosting the same January 2022 joint report (Scot Law Com No 258) along with consultation papers, analysis of responses, and impact assessment.
Ministerial foreword by Lord Grimstone of Boscobel Technology will drive radical changes within the transport sector over the next 10 years and beyond. We have the opportunity to shape these changes to have a profound positive impact for the environment, …
Ministerial foreword by Lord Grimstone of Boscobel Technology will drive radical changes within the transport sector over the next 10 years and beyond. We have the opportunity to shape these changes to have a profound positive impact for the environment, …
Proposes amending The Highway Code to create rules on the safe use of automated vehicles on Great Britain's motorways.
Proposes amending The Highway Code to create rules on the safe use of automated vehicles on Great Britain's motorways.
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission. The consultation questions are drawn from our third consultation paper published as part of a review of automated vehicles. For more information …
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission. The consultation questions are drawn from our third consultation paper published as part of a review of automated vehicles. For more information …
Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: CCAV
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Why linked: Law Commission second consultation on AV passenger services and public transport — direct ancestor of the APS permitting scheme.
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission. The consultation questions are drawn from our second consultation paper published as part of a three-year review of automated vehicles. For more …
Opportunity to comment on and amend the 2019 updated 'Code of practice: automated vehicle trialling'.
Opportunity to comment on and amend the 2019 updated 'Code of practice: automated vehicle trialling'.
Opportunity to comment on and amend the 2019 updated 'Code of practice: automated vehicle trialling'.
Why linked: Law Commissions' preliminary 2018 consultation paper that began the doctrinal work culminating in the Act.
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission. We are reviewing the regulatory framework for the safe deployment of automated vehicles in the UK. We recommend that consultees read the …
Proposals for people and businesses in the UK to use automated vehicle technologies, and advanced driver assistance systems.
Proposals for people and businesses in the UK to use automated vehicle technologies, and advanced driver assistance systems.
Proposals for people and businesses in the UK to use automated vehicle technologies, and advanced driver assistance systems.