Automated Vehicles Act 2024
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (c. 10) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom creating a regulatory regime relating to the use of vehicular automation in England, Wales, and Scotland, and granting the government powers to operate that scheme. It also creates a number of criminal offences related to breaches of the rules.
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| Long title | An Act to regulate the use of automated vehicles on roads and in other public places; and to make other provision in relation to vehicle automation. |
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| Citation | 2024 c. 10 |
| Territorial extent | [b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 20 May 2024 |
| Commencement | various[c] |
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Status: Not yet in force | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
Background
In 2018, Parliament passed the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018, the first primary legislation dedicated to self-driving vehicles.[1]
The Automated Vehicles Bill was introduced in the Lords on 8 November 2023.[2]
Provisions
The act allows "authorised self-driving entities" to legally operate self-driving taxi services.[3] To become an authorised self-driving entity, tests must demonstrate that the vehicle are at least as safe as careful human drivers.[4]
The act requires that the manufacturer of a vehicle bear the responsibility for accidents or injuries caused by a vehicle in self-driving mode.[5]
Implementation
In 2024, when the act was passed by the Sunak ministry, the intention of the UK Government was for the act to be operational from 2026, but this was delayed in 2025 to late 2027 by the Starmer ministry.[6][5]