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Self-driving vehicles regulation

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.

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Earlier instruments and documents in the same policy lineage — superseded by something on this thread, surfaced for context.

2026

5 events
23 Apr 2026 | Consultation outcome Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Department for Transport linked

Automated passenger services: permitting scheme — outcome published

Seeks views on the proposed automated passenger services statutory instrument (SI) to support the deployment of commercial self-driving pilots.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Automated passenger services (APS) permitting s…
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↓ Draft statutory instrument: The Automated Vehicles (Permits… (7pp) ↓ Automated passenger services: permitting scheme – governmen… (59pp)
5 Mar 2026 | Consultation (closed) Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Department for Transport linked

Developing the automated vehicles regulatory framework — call for evidence closed — consultation closed

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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Developing the automated vehicles regulatory fr… (79pp)

2025

10 events
4 Dec 2025 | Consultation (closed) Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Department for Transport linked

Developing the automated vehicles regulatory framework — call for evidence closed — consultation opened

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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Developing the automated vehicles regulatory fr… (79pp)
28 Sep 2025 | Consultation outcome Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Department for Transport linked

Automated passenger services: permitting scheme — consultation closed

Seeks views on the proposed automated passenger services statutory instrument (SI) to support the deployment of commercial self-driving pilots.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Automated passenger services (APS) permitting s…
+2 more
↓ Draft statutory instrument: The Automated Vehicles (Permits… (7pp) ↓ Automated passenger services: permitting scheme – governmen… (59pp)
1 Sep 2025 | Consultation (closed) Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Department for Transport linked

Automated vehicles: protecting marketing terms — consultation closed

Seeks views on protecting the use of certain terms in vehicle marketing so they can only be used for authorised automated (self-driving) vehicles.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Automated vehicles: protecting marketing terms  
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↓ Draft statutory instrument: the Automated Vehicles (Marketi… (2pp)
21 Jul 2025 | Consultation outcome Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Department for Transport linked

Automated passenger services: permitting scheme — consultation opened

Seeks views on the proposed automated passenger services statutory instrument (SI) to support the deployment of commercial self-driving pilots.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Automated passenger services (APS) permitting s…
+2 more
↓ Draft statutory instrument: The Automated Vehicles (Permits… (7pp) ↓ Automated passenger services: permitting scheme – governmen… (59pp)
10 Jun 2025 | Consultation (closed) Welsh Government linked direct

Automated vehicles: protecting marketing terms

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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
10 Jun 2025 | Consultation (closed) Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Department for Transport linked

Automated vehicles: protecting marketing terms — consultation opened

Seeks views on protecting the use of certain terms in vehicle marketing so they can only be used for authorised automated (self-driving) vehicles.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Automated vehicles: protecting marketing terms  
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↓ Draft statutory instrument: the Automated Vehicles (Marketi… (2pp)

2024

2 events

2022

5 events
25 Apr 2022 | Government response Department for Transport linked direct

Rules on the safe use of automated vehicles: summary of responses and government response

Why linked: Government response to consultation on rules for safe use of AVs on GB roads — operational precursor to AV Act regime.

Government response to consultation on rules for safe use of AVs on GB roads — operational precursor to AV Act regime.

In response to: Safe use rules for automated vehicles (AV)

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25 Apr 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Transport linked

Safe use rules for automated vehicles (AV) — outcome published

Proposes amending The Highway Code to create rules on the safe use of automated vehicles on Great Britain's motorways.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Rules on safe use of automated vehicles on GB r…
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↓ Rules on the safe use of automated vehicles: summary of res… ↓ Letter to Parliament about a new section to The Highway Cod… ↓ Explanatory memorandum to The Highway Code amendment [self-…

2021

5 events
28 May 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Transport linked

Safe use rules for automated vehicles (AV) — consultation closed

Proposes amending The Highway Code to create rules on the safe use of automated vehicles on Great Britain's motorways.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Rules on safe use of automated vehicles on GB r…
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↓ Rules on the safe use of automated vehicles: summary of res… ↓ Letter to Parliament about a new section to The Highway Cod… ↓ Explanatory memorandum to The Highway Code amendment [self-…
28 Apr 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Transport linked

Safe use rules for automated vehicles (AV) — consultation opened

Proposes amending The Highway Code to create rules on the safe use of automated vehicles on Great Britain's motorways.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Rules on safe use of automated vehicles on GB r…
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↓ Rules on the safe use of automated vehicles: summary of res… ↓ Letter to Parliament about a new section to The Highway Cod… ↓ Explanatory memorandum to The Highway Code amendment [self-…

2020

1 event

2019

4 events
16 Oct 2019 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked direct

Law Commission Consultation on Automated Vehicles: Passenger services and public transport

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 …

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17 May 2019 | Consultation outcome Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Department for Transport linked

Automated vehicle trialling code of practice: invitation to comment — consultation closed

Opportunity to comment on and amend the 2019 updated 'Code of practice: automated vehicle trialling'.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Invitation to comment: code of practice automat… (11pp)
8 May 2019 | Consultation outcome Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Department for Transport linked

Automated vehicle trialling code of practice: invitation to comment — outcome published

Opportunity to comment on and amend the 2019 updated 'Code of practice: automated vehicle trialling'.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Invitation to comment: code of practice automat… (11pp)
6 Feb 2019 | Consultation outcome Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Department for Transport linked

Automated vehicle trialling code of practice: invitation to comment — consultation opened

Opportunity to comment on and amend the 2019 updated 'Code of practice: automated vehicle trialling'.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Invitation to comment: code of practice automat… (11pp)

2018

1 event
8 Nov 2018 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked direct

Law Commissions' consultation on Automated Vehicles: A Preliminary Consultation Paper

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 …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

2017

1 event
9 Feb 2017 | Consultation outcome Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Department for Transport linked

Using advanced driver assistance systems and automated vehicle technologies — outcome published

Proposals for people and businesses in the UK to use automated vehicle technologies, and advanced driver assistance systems.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Pathway to driverless cars: proposals to suppor… (41pp)
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↓ Government response to the pathway to driverless cars consu… (19pp) ↓ Pathway to driverless cars: insurance for automated vehicle… (19pp)

2016

2 events
9 Sep 2016 | Consultation outcome Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Department for Transport linked

Using advanced driver assistance systems and automated vehicle technologies — consultation closed

Proposals for people and businesses in the UK to use automated vehicle technologies, and advanced driver assistance systems.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Pathway to driverless cars: proposals to suppor… (41pp)
+2 more
↓ Government response to the pathway to driverless cars consu… (19pp) ↓ Pathway to driverless cars: insurance for automated vehicle… (19pp)
11 Jul 2016 | Consultation outcome Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Department for Transport linked

Using advanced driver assistance systems and automated vehicle technologies — consultation opened

Proposals for people and businesses in the UK to use automated vehicle technologies, and advanced driver assistance systems.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Pathway to driverless cars: proposals to suppor… (41pp)
+2 more
↓ Government response to the pathway to driverless cars consu… (19pp) ↓ Pathway to driverless cars: insurance for automated vehicle… (19pp)