When will driverless taxis come to York, Leeds and Manchester?
Where the UK’s self-driving rules stand in October 2026, what has to happen before a driverless taxi can carry passengers in the North, and why London is going first.
News & Insights
News & Insights
Plain-English explainers on self-driving vehicles in the UK, the rules that govern them and what they could mean for journeys between York, Leeds and Manchester.
The Automated Vehicles Act explained in plain English
What the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 says about self-driving cars: the self-driving test, who is responsible, what happens to the person in the driving seat, marketing rules and passenger permits.
Who’s building self-driving cars for UK roads?
A plain-English round-up of the companies testing or planning self-driving vehicles in the UK as of October 2026: Wayve and Uber, Waymo, Baidu, Oxa and Tesla.
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