United Kingdom: Department for Transport closes consultation on developing automated vehicles regulatory framework

On 5 March 2026, the Department for Transport closes the consultation on developing the automated vehicles regulatory framework. It aims to gather evidence to inform secondary legislation, guidance, and policy under the Automated Vehicles Act 2024. The consultation addresses vehicle type approval, authorisation, user-in-charge requirements, no-user-in-charge operator licensing, insurance, in-use regulation, incident investigation, cyber security, accessibility, and environmental impacts. It invites responses from a wide range of stakeholders, including technology providers, manufacturers, parts suppliers, academics, road users, trade unions, first responders, and individuals with accessibility needs.