Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Remove regulations on self-driving cars - UN/ECE R79 regulation
Closed
522 signatures
What the petition asks
Full Self Driving cars are unable to operate in in the UK due to EU regulations.
This is because they must comply with the new UN/ECE R79 regulation on driver assistance systems, potentially reducing the safety of self-driving vehicles in the UK
This is because they must comply with the new UN/ECE R79 regulation on driver assistance systems, potentially reducing the safety of self-driving vehicles in the UK
Tesla vehicles driving with Autopilot engaged are up to 9 times less likely to be involved in an accident (2019) and this is increasing.
The UK removing UN/ECE R79 regulations should be rapidly implemented to increase the safety of Autonomous users here.
The UK removing UN/ECE R79 regulations should be rapidly implemented to increase the safety of Autonomous users here.
Timeline
| 8 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
522
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
8 Sep 2020
Closed
8 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.