United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 9620
Driverless Vehicles: China
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15 June 2026
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23 June 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many licences for testing self-driving cars have been given to (a) Baidu and (b) other automotive companies partnered with Chinese providers.
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15 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many licences for testing self-driving cars have been given to (a) Baidu and (b) other automotive companies partnered with Chinese providers.
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23 June 2026
Answer
Trials of automated vehicles must be undertaken in line with the requirements set out in the Automated Vehicle Trialling Code of Practice. Trialling organisations must have a safety driver monitoring both the road traffic environment and vehicle systems s...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-15/9620
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1915952
- uk · wq-1915952 · source updated 23 June 2026