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Can I ride Pony.ai in London?

Uber and Pony.ai said on Oct 8, 2026 that they would begin testing Pony.ai's Gen-7 robotaxis in London 'in the coming weeks'. There is no public launch date.

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Riding Pony.ai in London

TechCrunch reported the plan on Oct 8, 2026, and Gasgoo covered it the next day. Testing hadn't started as of Oct 13, 2026. Rides would go through the Uber app, since Pony.ai hasn't announced a London app of its own, and no test area, fleet size, vehicle count or launch window has been given.

The UK's Automated Passenger Services regulations, in force since May 15, 2026, require Department for Transport approval and, in London, Transport for London consent before a company can carry passengers. Pony.ai joins a crowded queue: Waymo has tested since April 2026 and Apollo Go since July 2026, and neither has public riders yet. See UK rules for the process.

The only robotaxi you can book in London today is a supervised Wayve car on Uber. Pony.ai and Uber already work together in Zagreb, where Uber riders can book Verne-operated Pony.ai cars with a licensed operator behind the wheel. The Gen-7 vehicles slated for London are the same generation Pony.ai runs fully driverless in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Beijing.

The details

Status
AnnouncedOn Oct 8, 2026, Uber and Pony.ai said they will begin testing seventh-generation robotaxis in London 'in the coming weeks'. No public launch date.
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Other operators in London

  • Wayve
    Safety driver

    Since Sep 3, 2026. Book in: Uber app.

  • Apollo Go (Baidu)
    Testing

    Since Jul 28, 2026. Book in: Lyft app.

  • Waymo
    Testing

    Since Apr 14, 2026. Book in: Waymo app.

Everything about robotaxis in London

Timeline

  1. Uber and Pony.ai announced Gen-7 robotaxi testing in London in the coming weeks. Source

Pony.ai in London: questions

Is Pony.ai testing in London?

Not yet as of Oct 13, 2026. Uber and Pony.ai said on Oct 8, 2026 that Gen-7 testing in London would begin in the coming weeks.

Will Pony.ai robotaxis be on Uber in London?

Pony.ai's London plans are a partnership with Uber, so rides would be booked in the Uber app.

When can I ride Pony.ai in London?

There is no date. Pony.ai has announced testing only, and a public service would need UK permit approval.

Sources

  1. TechCrunch: Uber and China's Pony.ai plan to launch robotaxis in London, Oct 8, 2026
  2. Gasgoo: Pony.ai Officially Announces Expansion into London, Oct 9, 2026

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