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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Technology
Neil Lancefield

Trials of self-driving taxis to launch in England next year

Self-driving taxis and services similar to buses will be permitted on England’s roads from spring 2026 (Alamy/PA) -

Self-driving taxis and services similar to buses will be permitted on England’s roads from spring 2026.

The Department for Transport (DfT), which made the announcement, said this was a year earlier than previously planned.

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