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United Kingdom: House of Commons passed Automated Vehicles Bill

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House of Commons passed Automated Vehicles Bill

On 1 May 2024, the House of Commons passed the Automated Vehicles Bill. The Bill contained amendments agreed by the Commons, including changes to Clause 40, Clause 43, Clause 89, Clause 93, Clause 100 and Schedule 1. These amendments addressed power…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods, software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2023-11-08
under deliberation

On 8 November 2023, the Automated Vehicles Bill was introduced in the United Kingdom Parliament. Th…

2024-02-19
under deliberation

On 19 February 2024, the House of Lords passed the Automated Vehicles Bill. The Bill regulated the …

2024-03-06
in consultation

On 6 March 2024, the UK House of Commons Public Bill Committee opened a call for evidence on the Au…

2024-04-18
processing consultation

On 18 April 2024, the call for evidence on the Automated Vehicles Bill closed when the report deadl…

2024-05-01
under deliberation

On 1 May 2024, the House of Commons passed the Automated Vehicles Bill. The Bill contained amendmen…

2024-05-08
adopted

On 8 May 2024, the House of Lords considered and agreed to the amendments made by the House of Comm…

2024-05-20
adopted

On 20 May 2024, the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 received Royal Assent. The Act came into force as C…

2026-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2026, sections 55 and 56 of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 entered into force. Sectio…

2026-05-15
in force

On 15 May 2026, Part 5 of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 enters into force, except for section 84 …