# Sadiq Khan seeks power to limit driverless taxis in London

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sadiq-khan-calls-for-cap-on-numbers-of-robotaxis-on-london-streets/
- Published: 2026-11-01T10:00:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T10:22:42+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/01/sadiq-khan-calls-cap-numbers-robotaxis-london-streets
- Topics: Business, Economy, Government, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- Khan wants London to have powers to cap robotaxis.
- About 24 Baidu autonomous cars are being tested in Brent.
- TfL cannot currently license or manage robotaxi services.

## Summary

London mayor Sadiq Khan has called for the city to be able to cap the number of robotaxis, as the government prepares to allow fully driverless vehicles in the capital. He says a rapid rollout without stronger regulation could worsen congestion and air quality, and threaten the livelihoods of private hire and black-cab drivers.

Around 24 autonomous Baidu Apollo Go cars are being tested in Brent, while Freenow by Lyft hopes to launch fully driverless services as early as next year. Uber has begun limited trials of Wayve’s self-driving cars with safety drivers, and Waymo is also looking at London. Transport for London can currently approve or refuse autonomous vehicles but cannot license or manage robotaxi services; Freenow says the details of regulation still need to be settled.

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