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Uber, Wayve Granted First London Robotaxi Licences

6 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

6 August 2026

Topic

technology

◆ Sectors

Micromobility

◆ Geography

United Kingdom

◆ Source

Read at silicon.co.uk →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Transport for London has issued the first licences allowing Uber and Wayve to operate autonomous robotaxi services with a human backup driver, enabling early commercial autonomous rides in London. Fully driverless operation requires a separate permit from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 2 sources have reported it between 5 Aug 2026 and 6 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

London’s robotaxi licensing opens a revenue path for autonomous vehicle startups but keeps human intervention mandatory, so you need to plan for pilot programmes and gradual rollout rather than full automation today.

◆ Coverage

2 sources · first reported 5 Aug 2026 · latest 6 Aug 2026

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Micromobilityrobotaxiautonomous-vehiclesregulationtransport-for-londonmobility-tech