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UK Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (c. 10)

The United Kingdom's Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (2024 c. 10), which received royal assent on 20 May 2024 (most provisions commencing via secondary legislation). It establishes the framework for self-driving cars and trucks: an 'authorised self-driving entity' (ASDE) accountable for the vehicle's behaviour, a 'no-user-in-charge' operating mode, and user-in-charge immunity. Built on the Law Commission's joint review of automated vehicles.

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom · Effective 2024-05-20

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Sources (4)

  1. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/10/contents
  2. https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3506
  3. https://lawcom.gov.uk/project/automated-vehicles/
  4. https://www.burges-salmon.com/our-thinking/the-automated-vehicles-act-2024-receives-royal-assent/

Status history

  • In effect · 2024-05-20 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 5c-1 EU/Europe regs)

    UK Automated Vehicles Act 2024 received royal assent May 20, 2024; provisions commence via secondary legislation. Self-driving cars and trucks framework.

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