# The Automated Vehicles (Permits for Automated Passenger Services) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


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Made 20th April 2026
Laid before Parliament 23rd April 2026
Coming into force 15th May 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 88(5), 89(1), (2), (3)(c) and (d) and (6) and 97(4)(b) and (c) of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024.
As required by section 97(2) of that Act, before making these Regulations, the Secretary of State has consulted with such representative organisations as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/439/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/automated-vehicles-permits-for-automated-passenger-services-regulations-2026/introduction
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