# Uber and Wayve Win London License for Supervised Robotaxis, Beating Waymo and Baidu

*2026-08-06 14:01 UTC · Technology · 1 min read*

> TfL licensed up to 15 modified Wayve-Uber vehicles for supervised robotaxi trips in London, putting the pair ahead of Waymo and Baidu in the race for Europe's streets.

Transport for London has approved modified Wayve vehicles as licensed private hire vehicles, clearing the way for Uber to launch supervised autonomous ride-hailing in the city. Up to 15 modified Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles will run on a one-year trial, each with a licensed safety driver on board.

The approval puts Uber and Wayve ahead of rivals Waymo and Baidu, neither of which has secured a similar London permit yet. More than 100,000 Londoners have joined a waitlist for the service since June 2026, and supervised passenger trips are expected to begin later this summer.

A fully driverless service would still require a separate Automated Passenger Services permit from the UK's DVSA. TfL said the licensing decision aligns with its Vision Zero road-safety goal, underscoring that human oversight remains mandatory for now even as the robotaxi race in Europe accelerates.

## Sources

- [zagdaily.com](https://zagdaily.com/connected/uber-and-wayve-get-tfl-approval-for-supervised-robotaxi-service-in-london/)
- [autonews.com](https://www.autonews.com/europe/ane-wayve-uber-london-robotaxi-licenses-0806/)

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