Automated Vehicles Act 2024

Clause 17, page 11, line 20, at end insert— “(6) The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament an annual estimate of the cost of controlling data obtained from powers in this section.”

Clause 43, page 29, line 17, at end insert “or to contribute to the adaptation of roads for use of automated vehicles”

Clause 38, page 25, line 35, at end insert— “(3A) The report referred to in subsection (3) must be laid before Parliament.”

Clause 12, page 8, line 30, at end insert— “(c) that a licensed operator has sufficient safeguards in the case of a system fault to meet the equivalent level of safety which a careful and competent human driver would exhibit.”

Clause 10, page 7, line 11, at end insert— “(1A) The register referred to in subsection (1) must be made available online.”

Clause 38, page 25, line 35, at end insert— “(3A) The report referred to in subsection (3) must include data on how many safety incidents have been reported to the Secretary of State in the reporting period, and analysis of whether the data indicates that authorised automated vehicles are safe.”

Clause 12, page 8, line 28, after “standing,” insert “which may include insurance and captive insurance cover,”

Clause 22, page 13, line 39, at end insert “and must notify the provider of any such use”

Clause 42, page 29, line 12, at end insert “and both fair and reasonable compensation and protection of personal data are provided”

Clause 14, page 9, line 25, at end insert— “(5) Any information sharing under this section must respect rights of ownership and privacy, including with a view to compensation in respect of any commercial rights.”

Schedule 2, page 80, leave out lines 17 to 19

After Clause 56, insert the following new Clause— “Accident liability

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 42 stand part of the bill.</i>

After Clause 42, insert the following new Clause— “Consultation with the Information Commissioner’s Office in relation to personal data

After Clause 42, insert the following new Clause— “Report on use of personal data in relation to automated vehicles

After Clause 6, insert the following new Clause— “Commencement of sections 5 and 6: review of the MOT regime

After Clause 6, insert the following new Clause— “Commencement of sections 5 and 6: review of telecommunications network coverage

After Clause 6, insert the following new Clause— “Commencement of sections 5 and 6: review of road infrastructure

After Clause 43, insert the following new Clause— “Conferring functions on the Office of Rail and Road

After Clause 11, insert the following new Clause— “Statement of accessibility principles

Clause 42, page 29, line 3, leave out from “liable” to end of line 4 and insert “— (a) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to a fine;

Clause 2, page 2, line 22, leave out subsections (5) to (8) and insert— “(5) The statement takes effect if both Houses of Parliament resolve that it should.

Clause 2, page 2, line 20, at end insert— “(3A) Those organisations must include organisations appearing to the Secretary of State to represent—

Clause 2, page 2, line 16, after “that” insert “— (a) authorised automated vehicles will achieve a level of safety equivalent to, or higher than, that of careful and competent human drivers, and

After Clause 40, insert the following new Clause— “Conferring functions on the Office of Rail and Road

Clause 82, page 58, line 6, at end insert— “(4A) A permit may not be issued unless the vehicles in which services may be provided are accessible to disabled people.”

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Statement of accessibility principles

Clause 62, page 44, line 16, leave out “on that road” and insert “or a vehicle with automation features”

Clause 77, page 53, line 18, at end insert— ““automation feature” includes any feature of a vehicle, being a combination of mechanical or electronic operations, which automates control of the vehicle’s steering, speed or both, whether or not it is an authorised automation feature.”

Clause 2, page 2, line 15, at end insert “and if so, the locations, types of location or circumstances in which those criteria are met. (1A) The principles must set out how the Secretary of State will assess the potential safety impacts on different types of road user when assessing the locations, types of location or circumstances in which those criteria are met, having particular regard to the safety of those types of road user who might be most at risk.”

Clause 62, page 44, line 23, after “vehicle” insert “or a vehicle with automation features”

Clause 62, page 44, line 23, leave out “authorised”

Clause 62, page 44, line 16, after “presence” insert “on that road”

Clause 1, page 2, line 5, leave out subsection (7) and insert— “(7) For the purposes of this Part, a vehicle that travels autonomously does so “safely and legally” if a human driver, who drove in the same manner while undertaking a practical test of driving skills and behaviour in accordance with the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999, would pass that test with no faults recorded by the examiner.

Clause 2, page 2, line 19, leave out “such representative organisations as the Secretary of State thinks fit” and insert “representatives of road user groups and other groups whose safety or other interests may be affected by the application of the principles”

Clause 60, page 43, line 25, leave out “automated vehicle incidents” and insert “incidents involving vehicles with automation features”

Clause 2, page 2, line 17, leave out “better” and insert “significantly better for all road users”

Clause 3, page 3, line 9, at end insert— “(1A) An automated vehicle may be authorised for use in non-road public locations under subsection (1), as long as the Secretary of State is satisfied that the authorisation will not impact the accessibility of the other locations to existing users including pedestrians.”

Clause 38, page 25, line 31, at end insert— “(2A) The Office of Rail and Road must comply with every reasonable requirement of the Secretary of State—

Clause 38, page 25, line 35, at end insert “including information or advice provided by the Office of Rail and Road.”

Clause 40, page 26, line 37, at end insert— “(ca) the Welsh Ministers (in their capacity as highways authority or traffic authority);”

Clause 50, page 33, line 18, after “that – ” insert— “(za) is not an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

Clause 50, page 33, line 22, at end insert— “(4) The Secretary of State must obtain and lay before Parliament the written consent of the Scottish Government to make regulations under this section which amend—

Clause 50, page 33, line 22, at end insert— “(4) The Scottish Government may, by regulations, make provision for the purpose of changing or clarifying whether, how or in what circumstances an Act of the Scottish Parliament or any instrument made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament applies to the user-in-charge of a vehicle.

Clause 6, page 5, line 10, at end insert — “(6) Authorisation requirements must include a requirement for authorised self-driving entities to publish an equality impact assessment.”

Clause 2, page 2, line 20, at end insert— “(2A) The statement must include the Government’s intended definition of “careful and competent human drivers”.”

Clause 2, page 2, line 19, leave out “better” and insert “significantly better for all road users”

Clause 2, page 3, line 6, at end insert— “(9A) The statement must be reviewed and subject to the same consultation as outlined in subsection (3)—

Clause 61, page 44, line 2, leave out from the third “of” to the end of line 4 and insert ”— (a) identifying, improving understanding of, and reducing the risks of harm arising from the use of authorised automated vehicles on roads in Great Britain; and

Clause 5, page 4, line 24, at end insert — “(5) An authorisation requirement may require purchasers of relevant vehicles to be provided with a demonstration of any authorised automated features under section 4 at the point of sale.”

Clause 1, page 2, line 6, leave out “an acceptably safe standard” and insert “a high standard of safety”

Clause 10, page 7, line 21, at end insert — “(1A) The register referred to in subsection (1) must be made available online.”

Clause 2, page 2, line 15, at end insert “and, if so, the locations, types of location or circumstances in which those criteria are met. (1A) The principles must set out how the Secretary of State will assess the potential safety impacts on different types of road user when assessing the locations, types of location or circumstances in which a vehicle is capable of travelling autonomously and safely, having particular regard to the safety of those road users who might be most at risk.”

Clause 2, page 2, line 21, after “must” insert “— (a) hold a public consultation on a draft statement;

Clause 38, page 25, line 35, at end insert— “(3A) A report published under subsection (3) must be laid before both Houses of Parliament.”

Clause 82, page 58, line 11, at end insert— “(5A) A permit may only be granted if the service meets all relevant standards issued by the appropriate national authority relating to the provision of information to users in an accessible format through regulations.”

Clause 2, page 2, line 19, after “safety” insert “and the safety of pedestrians”

Clause 2, page 2, line 21, leave out from “consult” to end of line 22 and insert “representatives of road user groups and other groups whose safety or other interests may be affected by the application of the principles.”

Clause 1, page 2, line 7, leave out “an acceptably” and insert “a very”

Clause 3, page 3, line 17, at end insert— “(1A) An automated vehicle may be authorised for use in non-road public locations under subsection (1) as long as the Secretary of State is satisfied that the authorisation will not impact the accessibility of the locations to existing users, including pedestrians.”

Clause 89, page 63, line 18, at end insert— “(8) Regulations under subsection (7) made by the Scottish Ministers or the Welsh Ministers—

Schedule 1, page 78, line 14, at end insert— <span class="sub-para subparagraph sub-para-indented"><span class="sub-para-num">(5)</span><span class="sub-para-text">Money received by a traffic commissioner as a result of regulations under this paragraph must be paid into the Consolidated Fund in such manner as the Treasury may direct.”</span></span>

Clause 43, page 29, line 22, at end insert— “(3) Money received by a traffic commissioner as a result of regulations under section 13 must be paid into the Consolidated Fund in such manner as the Treasury may direct.”

Clause 43, page 29, line 19, after “State” insert “or by a traffic commissioner”

Schedule 1, page 78, line 7, after “Part” insert “(other than section 43(1))”

To move the following Clause— “Consultation with the Information Commissioner’s Office in relation to personal data

To move the following Clause— “Accessibility information for passengers in automated vehicles

To move the following Clause— “Establishment of an Advisory Council

Clause 6, page 5, line 10, at end insert— “(6) A person may not be an authorised self-driving entity unless they meet the following requirements—

To move the following Clause— “Report on use of personal data in relation to automated vehicles

Clause 50, page 33, line 22, at end insert— “(4) The Secretary of State must obtain and lay before Parliament the written consent of the Scottish Government to make regulations under this section which amend—

To move the following Clause— “Liability of insurers

To move the following Clause— “Publication of list of information to be provided

Clause 50, page 33, line 22, at end insert— “(4) The Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Government before making regulations under this section which amend—