The Automated Vehicles (Permits for Automated Passenger Services) Regulations 2026
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 the carrying of passengers in a road vehicle that is designed or adapted to travel autonomously or is being used for a trial with the aim of developing vehicles that are so designed or adapted. These Regulations apply in relation to bus-like services in England, Wales and Scotland and taxi- and private hire vehicle-like services in England.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
20 Apr 2026
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In force
15 May 2026
Enabling power
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 88(5), 89(1), (2), (3)(c) and (d) and (6) and 97(4)(b) and (c) of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024. As required by section 97(2) of that Act, before making these Regulations, the Secretary of State has consulted with such representative organisations as the Secretary of State thinks fit.
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