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Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018, Section 1 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 22 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

1Listing of automated vehicles by the Secretary of StateE+W+S

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(1)The Secretary of State must prepare, and keep up to date, a list of all motor vehicles that—

(a)are in the Secretary of State's opinion designed or adapted to be capable, in at least some circumstances or situations, of safely driving themselves, and

(b)may lawfully be used when driving themselves, in at least some circumstances or situations, on roads or other public places in Great Britain.

(2)The list may identify vehicles—

(a)by type,

(b)by reference to information recorded in a registration document issued under regulations made under section 22 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, or

(c)in some other way.

(3)The Secretary of State must publish the list when it is first prepared and each time it is revised.

(4)In this Part “automated vehicle” means a vehicle listed under this section.

Commencement Information

I1S. 1 in force at 21.4.2021 by S.I. 2021/396, reg. 3(a)

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