Spain issues permit to allow autonomous vehicle testing, Uber says
The approval lets the companies start supervised testing of 20 vehicles as they prepare for commercial service by the end of 2026, officials said.
- On Thursday, Uber Technologies, WeRide, and AVOMO received Spain's first national permit for Level 4 autonomous passenger vehicles from the Directorate General of Traffic , authorizing testing in the Madrid region.
- Under a strategic partnership, WeRide provides autonomous driving technology, Uber manages the ride-hailing platform, and AVOMO of the Moove Cars Group oversees fleet operations across a planned 15-city global deployment by 2030.
- The DGT permit authorizes mapping, route validation, and operational readiness testing for WeRide's GXR vehicles, with the first phase deploying 20 vehicles in high-demand areas of Greater Madrid before targeted late 2026 commercial operations.
- "The Madrid region is a key gateway for our European expansion," said Jennifer Li, WeRide's chief financial officer, as the deployment follows recent robotaxi market entries in London and Zagreb.
- AVOMO currently manages autonomous fleets in Austin and Atlanta, operating around 400 AVs with more than 200 specialists; these capabilities support the upcoming deployment contingent on meeting regulatory milestones by year-end.
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WeRide and Uber get Spain's first Level 4 driving permit
WeRide, Uber and AVOMO have received Spain’s first national permit for Level 4 autonomous passenger vehicles on public roads, the three companies announced on Thursday. Spain’s Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) issued it under its ES-AV framework for autonomous vehicles. Reuters also reported the permit. AVOMO is the autonomous vehicle division of the Moove Cars […] This story continues at The Next Web
Uber's autonomous cars have taken an important step, testing will begin in Madrid
Spain issues permit to allow autonomous vehicle testing, Uber says
MADRID, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Spanish authorities have issued the first national permits to allow the testing of WeRide autonomous vehicles on public roads, Uber Technologies and WeRide said on Thursday. It said commercial services were planned by the ...
Autonomous driving takes a key regulatory step in Spain and throughout the European Union. The Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) has granted the first national authorisation for autonomous level 4 automation passenger cars. The permit allows the start of operational tests in the Community of Madrid to the alliance formed by the technological WeRide, the Uber platform and the fleet management subsidiary Avomo, belonging to the Moove Cars grou…
An alliance of Uber, WeRide and Avomo obtains the first national authorization of circulation for autonomous level 4 passenger cars.
The first tests and trips will be with a company operator inside the vehicle
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