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Taxis: Driverless Vehicles

Department for Transport written question – answered at on 18 February 2026.

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Photo of Lord Berkeley Lord Berkeley Labour

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the readiness of autonomous taxi technology for public use.

Photo of Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill Minister of State (Department for Transport)

Government intends to introduce the Automated Passenger Services (APS) permitting scheme in Spring 2026 to provide a clear legal route to deploying passenger services, such as taxi-, private hire- and bus-like services, with no human driver, providing certainty for operators to enter the GB market. Both the service and the technology will be assessed before an APS permit is granted and the vehicle is listed as self-driving. These assessments will be undertaken by agencies of the department, on behalf of the Secretary of State.

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  • (Citation: HL Deb, 18 February 2026, cW)

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