Automated Vehicles in the UK: What’s coming down the road in 2026?

The UK passed the Automated Vehicles Act in 2024, establishing an entirely new legal basis for the regulation of self-driving vehicles in the UK. The UK Government sees the self-driving vehicle industry as crucial to kickstarting economic growth and attracting investment; the UK self-driving vehicle industry is expected to be worth £42bn and create 38,000 more skilled jobs by 2035. 2026 will be a crucial year in realising that vision and will see much of the practical detail of the new…
By: Hogan Lovells