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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Consultation on the draft statutory Statement of Safety Principles

17 June 2026 · Department for Transport

Proposed by Simon Lightwood Labour (Co-op) Wakefield and Rothwell

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At a glance

Key points

  • Government publishes analysis of responses to last year's Call for Evidence regarding Automated Vehicles
  • Statutory consultation launched on draft Statement of Safety Principles for Automated Vehicles
  • Views sought from organisations representing road users, road safety groups, and self-driving vehicle businesses until September 2026

Issue summary

The Government is publishing its analysis of responses to last year’s Call for Evidence and launching a statutory consultation on the draft Statement of Safety Principles (SoSP) for Automated Vehicles.

Action requested

The government is seeking views from organisations representing road users, road safety groups, and self-driving vehicle businesses until September 2026. Subject to the outcome, the statutory SoSP will be laid before Parliament next year for approval.

Key facts

  • The Government published an analysis of responses to last year’s Call for Evidence on the Statement of Safety Principles.
  • A statutory consultation on the draft Statement of Safety Principles is being launched and will be open until September 2026.
  • The SoSP aims to ensure AVs are safe, with a safety standard equivalent to careful and competent human drivers.
  • The principles cover five broad themes consistent with human driver behaviours.
  • The SoSP consultation has been laid as a command paper in both Houses.
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