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UK company Wayve: London's first autonomous rides with Uber since September 3, 2026, licensed driver on board, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tokyo pilot with Nissan.

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What we know

London launch with Uber
September 3, 2026verified on 26/10/2026 · source
Supervisor on board
yes, TfL-licensed private-hire driververified on 26/10/2026 · source
Date for removing the supervisor
not announcedverified on 26/10/2026 · source

On September 3, 2026, Uber and Wayve launched the UK's first autonomous rides: Ford Mustang Mach-E cars with Wayve's AI Driver, bookable through UberX, Uber Electric and Uber Comfort anywhere in London except airports, with a TfL-licensed driver supervising each trip. No date is given for driverless operation. A Tokyo pilot with Nissan Leaf vehicles is planned for late 2026.

Sources

  1. Wayve and Uber Launch First-Ever Autonomous Rides in the UK, Uber — consulted on 26/10/2026

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