DFT - UK Department for Transport
DFT - UK Department for Transport
06/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/17/2026 03:17
Automated vehicles: statement of safety principles
We are seeking views on the draft statement of safety principles for automated vehicles.
The statement of safety principles is required under section 2 of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024. It forms part of the safety framework designed to ensure automated vehicles are:
- safe to deploy
- remain safe once deployed
The statutory statement of safety principles will guide the Secretary of State for Transport in decisions on whether an automated vehicle can be deployed on UK roads. It may also be used for the ongoing monitoring of authorised self-driving vehicles.
It will provide guidance on the behaviours the Secretary of State expects to see from vehicles in meeting the self-driving test of travelling safely and autonomously.
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