Progress

Current status
adopted
15 May 2026 in force
20 Apr 2026 adopted

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

15 May 2026
in force

Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026 enter into force

On 15 May 2026, the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026 enter into force. The regulations bring into force Part 5, governing permits for automated passenger services. It sets out rules on the grant, content, and effect …

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
20 Apr 2026
adopted

Secretary of State issued Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026

On 20 April 2026, the Secretary of State issued the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026, which bring additional provisions of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 into force from 15 May 2026. Specifically, the regulations br…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government