Trial driverless driving up to robotaxis

Car manufacturers develop highly automated driving, up to driverless robotaxis

Future prospectStrictly regulatedLetting machines & robots work autonomouslyAutomotive, Passenger transport & mobility

Fits: Research & development

If it succeeds, vehicles drive without a driver in defined areas, for example as a shuttle, robotaxi or lorry on fixed routes. In Germany this has so far taken place in trials and small approved operating areas; broad regular operation has not yet been reached.

Is this for you?

  • You develop driving functions, sensors or software for automated vehicles, or want to join pilot projects as a supplier or operator.
  • You can name a clearly limited operating area, such as a shuttle route or company premises.
  • You have experts in functional safety and type approval, or work with them.
First step today

Use the template below to have the current state of approvals and pilot operations in Germany and the EU compiled with sources, and check your own prerequisites at the same time. Do not enter any internal development data, test results or driving data.

How to go about it

  1. Define the operating area and pilot criteria
  2. Build the safety case
  3. Build the driving system and get the trial approved
  4. Trial in the operating area with a safety driver
  5. Extend the operating area step by step
  6. Monitor journeys, incidents and updates

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AT-01 · Legal status 08.10.2026 · AI with a safety function in a machine or vehicle (Annex I, partly via sector-specific law)