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UK opens consultation on self-driving vehicle passenger services

( July 21, 2025, 09:15 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK government has opened a 10-week public consultation on the permitting regime and draft statutory instrument for regulating taxi, private hire and bus-like self-driving services. The Department for Transport said safety, innovation, regulation and accessibility would be at the forefront of the consultation on the Automated Passenger Services permits plan, part of the Automate Vehicles Act, ahead of pilots launching in spring 2026 that won’t require a safety driver. The consultation closes on Sept. 28. Statement follows:...

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