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Automated passenger service permit guidelines released

Deniz Huseyin
16 April 2026
 

Guidance on new permits designed to enable small-scale trials of self-driving passenger transport services has been issued by the DfT. This is intended to help local authorities and transport bodies understand the automated passenger services (APS) permitting scheme, established by Part 5 of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (the act) and the Automated Vehicles (Permits for Automated Passenger Services) Regulations 2026 (the APS statutory instrument).

This guidance applies to bus-like services in...

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