Wayve and Uber are teaming up to launch fully driverless robotaxis in London in the next few years. The U.K. government just fast-tracked its self-driving commercial pilot framework to spring 2026 from late 2027. This move aims to boost investment in autonomy across the country.
Wayve and Uber haven’t revealed exact timelines, fleet size, or vehicle partners yet. But Wayve said in April it plans to use Nissan vehicles. The deal follows Uber’s strategic investment in Wayve earlier this year to integrate Wayve’s AI into consumer vehicles on Uber’s network.
The service will start in London and scale out to Greater London and beyond after safety approvals. Wayve director Sarah Gates broke down the supply chain: 
“Wayve provides driving intelligence integrated into a base vehicle provided by a vehicle manufacturer, and then we would have a fleet operator, and Uber would operate the service. So each part of that supply chain would need to prove safety and responsible deployment for what they’re responsible for.”
Wayve must prove the safety of its AI driving system, while Uber handles operational commitments and customer service.
CEO Alex Kendall spoke on the launch:
“With Uber and our global OEM partner, we’re preparing to put our AI Driver technology into real service on the streets of London, delivering on our AV2.0 vision for scalable autonomy. Our Embodied AI learns to drive anywhere, in any vehicle, and this trial brings us closer to bringing safe and intelligent driving to everyday rides across the UK and beyond.”
Wayve is also running its “AI-500 Roadshow” to prove its AI works in 500 cities worldwide. The program hit 90 cities in 90 days across Asia, Europe, and North America. This data matters to Uber, which wants to scale autonomous rides globally.
Wayve spokesperson Tilly Pielichaty added:
“Uber has got one of the largest mobility networks globally, so the fact that our AI can serve as their global network is a big reason why this partnership and this [driverless] trialing is so important. We are starting in the U.K., but the ambition is to take it everywhere.”
