Written question asked by Scott Arthur (Labour) on Monday, 18 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Friday, 22 May 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Taxis: Driverless Vehicles

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support the taxi and private hire sectors during the introduction of automated passenger services; and what (a) fiscal and (b) training support will be made available to drivers displaced by autonomous vehicle technology.

Answer

The Government has established a commercial piloting route for Automated Passenger Services. This will enable government, deployers and local authorities to learn from initial deployments, including considering potential impacts on jobs.

The initial roll-out of automated services is likely to be small-scale and the Government will continue to engage with unions and other interested parties to ensure any transition is managed responsibly, including understanding new skills and employment opportunities associated with their deployment.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 2633
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Finance Taxis Training Driverless vehicles
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Taxis: Driverless Vehicles

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