UK government unveils 10 draft safety principles for self-driving vehicle authorization
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Sela Musa
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Summary
The UK government has published a draft statement of 10 safety principles for self-driving vehicles, announced at MOVE 2026 by Minister for Roads and Buses Simon Lightwood. A public consultation has been launched seeking feedback from road user organizations, safety groups, and autonomous vehicle businesses before the principles are presented to Parliament for approval next year. The principles outline requirements that autonomous vehicles must meet before being authorized for deployment on British roads.
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The draft statement of safety principles outlines 10 requirements that autonomous vehicles would be expected to meet before they can be authorised for deployment.
A public consultation has now been launched on the proposals, seeking feedback from organisations representing road users, road safety groups and self-driving vehicle businesses before the principles are laid before Parliament for approval next year.
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