Waymo's Driverless Taxi UK Rollout Puts Legal System to the Test

Waymo to launch autonomous ride-hailing in London in 2026 as race with Uber and Lyft intensifies

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company backed by Google’s parent firm Alphabet, has confirmed plans to roll out its self-driving ride-hailing service in London in 2026, marking a major step forward in the UK’s adoption of autonomous transport. Already operating fully driverless services in US cities including Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Francisco, Waymo will work with fleet partner Moove to establish a service in the UK capital, using Jaguar Lan…

Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on driverless cars and criminal liability in City AM

Speaking with City AM, Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on the UK’s plans to introduce driverless Waymo taxis, highlighting the complex legal questions this development raises around motoring offences and criminal liability. Ernest’s comments were published in City AM, 21 October 2025, and were republished by Daily Star. “The news that we could see fully autonomous vehicles on our streets by 2026 is not just a technological headline, it is a profou…

Waymo's driverless taxi UK rollout puts legal system to the test

The UK is set to become the first European country to welcome Waymo’s driverless taxis but lawyers caution that current laws are fundamentally incompatible with the technology. Last week, Waymo announced its UK launch will start with a small fleet of human-supervised Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles “in the coming weeks,” before moving to fully autonomous operations by 2026. Waymo’s Ethan Teicher told City AM, “We’ll start with a small fleet and …

Waymo plans to bring driverless robotaxis to London in 2026

A rendering of the sixth-generation Waymo Driver on Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV. | Source: Waymo Waymo LLC announced last week that it plans to bring its robotaxi services to London in 2026. The company said its services will support the city’s extensive network of bus, tube, bike, and pedestrian infrastructure. “We’re thrilled to bring the reliability, safety, and magic of Waymo to Londoners,” said Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana. “Waymo i…

Waymo self-driving taxis will arrive in London in 2026

Waymo is bringing its autonomous vehicles to the UK capital in 2026, offering Londoners the pioneering self-driving taxi service with a proven safety record. Olivia Palamountain reports Waymo has announced plans to bring its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to London, where it intends to offer rides with no human behind the wheel by 2026. The company aims to complement London's existing network of bus, tube, bike and pedestrian infrastructu…

Waymo driverless taxis are coming to London in 2026

The days of talking to your cab driver could be numbered