The Department for Transport (DfT), which made the announcement, said this was a year earlier than previously planned. A wider rollout of the technology is expected when the full Automated Vehicles Act becomes law from the second half of 2027. That will also permit the sale and use of self-driving, private cars. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: “The future of transport is arriving. “Self-driving cars could bring jobs, investment, and the opportunity for the UK to be among the world-leaders in new technology.
