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Leon Poultney

Want a ride in Uber and Wayve's first driverless London taxis? Here's how to boost your chances

A phone on a blue background showing the Uber app next to an Uber and Wayve autonomous taxi in London.
  • Uber users in London could find their next ride is autonomous
  • Safety drivers will be deployed during the initial pilot phase
  • Just 15 Wayve Ford Mustang Mach-E models will be on duty

Almost a month after Transport for London (TfL) awarded a private hire license to Wayve’s fully autonomous taxis, Uber has announced that the service is now live, with users of its ride-hailing app able to bag a ride in one of its “driverless” cabs.

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