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This conference will examine next steps for connected and autonomous mobility services in the UK, in the context of implementation of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 in Great Britain and the development of the regulatory framework ahead of full implementation expected in the second half of 2027. Delegates will discuss priorities for moving from legislation and trials into regulated deployment, with latest thinking on safety, public confidence, commercial viability and implications for existing transport markets.
It will bring together stakeholders and policymakers to discuss implementation of the emerging automated vehicles regulatory framework, following the Government’s call for evidence on Developing the automated vehicles regulatory framework and its 2026 consultation on the draft Statement of Safety Principles ahead of being laid before Parliament for approval in 2027. Attendees will consider approaches to authorisation, licensing, in-use monitoring and safety metrics, alongside priorities for data sharing, cybersecurity, transparency and oversight arrangements that can support confidence among operators, passengers, insurers, road users and regulators.
With supervised automated passenger services approved for use in London, and operators preparing for fully driverless services, sessions will examine the regulatory, safety and operational challenges facing the transition from supervised trials towards fully autonomous passenger services. Discussion is expected on the operation of the permitting regime and local consent arrangements, respective responsibilities of manufacturers, software developers, fleet operators and service providers, as well as approaches to accountability, post-collision data, insurer access to information, claims handling and clarity over liability.
Further sessions will consider the development of commercially scalable CAM services across passenger transport, freight, logistics and other operational settings. Delegates will discuss adoption barriers for consumers and businesses, implications for incumbent operators and workforces, skills needed for remote supervision and fleet-level control, and alignment with wider transport, planning and net zero objectives, including access across urban, suburban and rural areas.
Overall, areas for discussion include:
- policy:
- Automated Vehicles Act 2024 implementation and the Government’s programme towards full implementation in 2027
- regulatory framework and secondary legislation - priorities for authorisation, licensing and in-use monitoring
- safety framework: the Statement of Safety Principles - evidence standards for authorisation and oversight - assessing performance against the competent and careful driving standards
- authorisation & permits:
- requirements for self-driving passenger services and wider vehicle operations - automated passenger services permits - role of local consenting authorities
- defining service areas and operating conditions - coordination between regulators and delivery bodies
- regulatory responsibility: allocation across manufacturers, software developers and operators - risk-based assessment in real-world conditions - consistency across jurisdictions and use cases
- safety & confidence: transparency around performance and incident reporting - cybersecurity and alignment with UNECE requirements - oversight and user engagement
- data & insurance: insurer access to vehicle and post-collision data - implications for claims handling and underwriting - approaches to liability across drivers, operators and manufacturers
- trials & deployment: lessons emerging from Level 4 taxi, bus and logistics trials - transition from pilots to commercial services - readiness for deployment in London and other operating environments
- market development: commercially viable models for passenger, freight and delivery services - investment conditions and infrastructure requirements - implications for operators and transport markets
- workforce & skills: operational models for remote supervision and fleet-level control - workforce training and recruitment priorities - implications for existing transport and logistics roles
- access & infrastructure: requirements for digital and physical infrastructure - accessibility and inclusion in service design - alignment with transport, planning and net zero priorities
