Technology · 9 June 2026

Self-driving Uber taxis coming to London this summer

Paying passengers can soon ride self-driving taxis in London, costing the same as regular minicabs. Uber is launching the service this summer, using Wayve's UK technology, and a human will be in the car to supervise. Users can already express interest for these autonomous vehicles on Uber X, Comfort, and Electric journeys.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 June 2026 at 15:38

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