London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets

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London officially put into operation its first batch of autonomous taxis for rental. This event marked an important step for London in the field of autonomous transportation and set a precedent for commercial services provided by driverless vehicles to the public.

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T The Guardian Tech en 2026-09-03 13:00

The first batch of rental autonomous taxis in London officially began operating after being added to the Uber app on Thursday. Currently, only 15 Wayve autonomous vehicles are permitted to operate. These vehicles are equipped with manual takeover capabilities; passengers can call them through the Uber App, but the chances of getting a car immediately are very low. This service stands in contrast to the scale of over 100,000 private taxis in the capital, while the number of Uber users registered for the autonomous driving service is comparable.