Driverless rides in London, UK
As of November 11, 2026, one service gives rides to the public in London: Wayve, may be matched in Uber. Waymo and Apollo Go are testing there; Pony.ai has announced a future launch plan, October 8, 2026. Wayve carries a safety supervisor.
Data updated · Last verified
Services in London
| Operator | Service | Status | Who can ride | How to book | Hours | Fares | Driver | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayve | Robotaxi | Public | Open to public | Uber (may be matched) | — | Paid | Supervised | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Waymo | Robotaxi | Testing | No public rides | — | — | No public service | — | Partly checked Oct 16, 2026 |
| Apollo Go | Robotaxi | Testing | No public rides | — | — | No public service | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Pony.ai | Robotaxi | Planned | No public rides yet | — | — | No public service | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
How to ride here
Wayve
Request UberX, Uber Electric or Uber Comfort; turn on Autonomous vehicles under Ride Preferences to be matched more often, and accept or switch to a regular car.
A trained private hire driver is on board, and airport trips are excluded.
Uber: Uber & Wayve in London, Nov 4, 2026
Map and area
Wayve: Supervised autonomous rides on Uber since September 3, 2026, the first autonomous trips open to the public in the UK. Riders requesting UberX, Uber Electric or Uber Comfort may be matched with an all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E running the Wayve AI Driver, at no extra cost with upfront fares. The match is down to chance: riders can't request a Wayve car, and can accept or switch to a regular car before pickup. Trips can go anywhere within London except airports. A trained, TfL-licensed private hire driver sits behind the wheel to oversee each trip. Launch fleet described as a small number of vehicles. Service area as Wayve describes it, about 608 sq mi (1,575 km²), drawn by AVwhere. Not official boundary data.
Waymo: Autonomous testing with a trained specialist behind the wheel since April 2026; manual driving since December 2025. No rider service and no service area published.
Apollo Go: Open-road testing of sixth-generation RT6 robotaxis since July 28, 2026, starting in the borough of Brent with Freenow by Lyft and with safety operators onboard; Baidu says testing runs in partnership with both Uber and Lyft. Public rides are planned for 2027 subject to regulatory approval.
Pony.ai: Announced October 8, 2026: Pony.ai and Uber plan to begin road testing Gen-7 robotaxis in London within weeks, working with national and local authorities, ahead of adding them to Uber's network. London is the second European city named under the partners' plan for more than 2,000 robotaxis across five European cities, after Zagreb. Fleet owner and operator not yet disclosed. No rides can be booked.
Latest updates
- Waymo sets up a UK accessibility network with disability groups ahead of London rides Waymo Officially verified
- Lyft is building a London operations team for Apollo Go ahead of its first European AV depot, aiming for a 2027 launch Lyft Q3 2026 prepared remarks Officially verified
- Waymo and Toyota will test a Toyota bZ4X robotaxi in Japan in 2027, then bring it to the UK Waymo blog Officially verified
- Apollo Go and Freenow by Lyft show the RT6 robotaxi in London, aiming for driverless rides in 2027 Reuters via Salem News Channel
- Pony.ai and Uber to bring Gen-7 robotaxis to London, with road testing to begin within weeks Gasgoo
- Allianz Partners to build Waymo's insurance, claims and safety foundation in Europe Waymo blog Officially verified
- Wayve and Uber launch the UK's first autonomous rides in London Wayve press release Officially verified
- Q2 2026 results: footprint reaches 28 cities, 350 million autonomous km Baidu results release Officially verified
- TfL licenses Wayve Mustang Mach-E vehicles for private hire ahead of London rides Wayve press release Officially verified
- Apollo Go starts robotaxi road tests in London with Freenow by Lyft; public rides planned for 2027 CnEVPost
Questions
Can I ride today?
Wayve: Yes. Anyone can ride.
Waymo, Apollo Go and Pony.ai: No public rides. No passenger service is available to the public here.
How do I book?
Wayve: Uber (may be matched).
Waymo, Apollo Go and Pony.ai: No public booking channel listed.
Is anyone in the driver’s seat?
Wayve: A safety supervisor rides along.
Waymo, Apollo Go and Pony.ai: AVwhere has not confirmed this.
Sources and limitations
- Wayve · wayve.ai · Last verified Oct 14, 2026Added from Wayve and Uber announcements; not yet in the coverage sheet. Riders cannot request an autonomous car directly; Uber matches some trips by chance, depending on availability, and opting in under Trip Preferences only improves the odds. Supervised by an onboard licensed driver; further UK approvals are needed before driverless operation. Wayve publishes no service-area map: the dashed area is AVwhere's drawing of its description, Greater London with the airports inside it cut out.
- Waymo · waymo.com · Partly checked Oct 16, 2026Testing only. Waymo's public service still needs national approval from the Department for Transport and Transport for London's consent.
- Apollo Go · prnewswire.com · Service area: cnevpost.com · Last verified Oct 12, 2026Added from Baidu results releases, partner and regulator statements and trade coverage; not yet in the coverage sheet. No rider service; the separate Lyft plan for Germany names no city and no start.
- Pony.ai · blog.pony.ai · Service area: autonews.gasgoo.com · Last verified Oct 12, 2026Added from the Oct 8, 2026 announcement; not yet in the coverage sheet. Testing had not been reported as started by Oct 12, 2026; status moves to testing once Pony.ai or Uber confirms vehicles on London roads. Pony.ai's own release is on its investor site, which blocks automated access.
Nearby
- Cambridge Fusion Processing · open to the public
- Manchester Pony.ai · not open to the public yet
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