Israel to Allow Autonomous Vehicles on Roads Starting Next Year Following New UN Regulations
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First reported by Globes · 6 hours ago
What happened
Israel plans to allow autonomous vehicles with advanced driving systems on its roads starting in late 2027, following new international UN regulations. The regulations cover vehicles with autonomy level 4 and above, enabling minimal human intervention or fully driverless operation. Initial use will likely focus on commercial fleets and limited-route shuttles, with existing vehicles in Israel already equipped with dormant autonomous capabilities awaiting regulatory approval.
- 01Israel will permit autonomous vehicles with level 4+ autonomy on public roads starting late 2027.
- 02New UN UNECE regulations set global safety and approval standards for autonomous vehicles.
- 03Regulations include data recording, fault monitoring, and licensing for driverless cars.
- 04Initial deployment expected in commercial fleets like robotaxis and autonomous shuttles.
- 05Israel imports vehicles with dormant autonomous systems that can be activated once allowed.
- 06Ministry of Transportation is reviewing the new standards and has approved experimental autonomous vehicle trials since 2022.
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