Laws have been put in place so that the traffic commissioners (TCs) can regulate the use of autonomous HGVs in the future, writes Chris Tindall.
In their latest annual report, the TCs said trials of self-driving vehicles continued to be successful and powers were now in place for them to control their use.
The government’s Automated Vehicles (AV) Act became law earlier this year and paved the way for advanced technology to safely drive vehicles on British roads.
The department for transport said the law unlocked the potential of an industry estimated to be worth up to £42bn and creating 38,000 more skilled jobs by 2035.