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Written question asked by Scott Arthur (Labour) on Friday, 19 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 June 2026. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Thursday, 25 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Driverless Vehicles: Accidents

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles is exploring the adequacy of compensation arrangements for victims of accidents involving uninsured vehicles in the context of the Automated Vehicles Act implementation programme.

Answer

Through the Automated Vehicles Act Implementation Programme, officials from the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles are working with the Motor Insurers' Bureau on insurance for automated vehicles. This includes assessing the adequacy of the insurance and compensation framework to ensure that victims of collisions with uninsured automated vehicles have a clear route to compensation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11583
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Compensation Accidents Driverless vehicles
Link
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