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Spain Grants First National Permit for Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles in Madrid

September 10, 2026
oecd:2026-09-10-a628View source ↗

What happened

Spain's Directorate General of Traffic has granted Uber, WeRide, and Avomo the country's first national permit to operate Level 4 autonomous passenger vehicles on public roads in Madrid. The alliance will deploy 20 AI-driven vehicles for testing and mapping, with commercial operations targeted for late 2026.

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Spain Grants First National Permit for Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles in Madrid
2026-09-10