UK Act of Parliament 2018 United Kingdom

Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018

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At a glance

Enforced by

DVSA, DVLA

What's here

3 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

Any Person 1

Plus 2 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

Relevant guidance

Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.

Supporting — topic alignment

1 guides

EV Charging Infrastructure

Other Acts binding the same actors

For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.

Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)

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Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1 — Automated vehicles: liability of insurers

s.007

Report by Secretary of State on operation of this Part

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must report on automated vehicle insurance and safety Crown / Minister / Government department

Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.001

Listing of automated vehicles by the Secretary of State

s.002

Liability of insurers etc where accident caused by automated vehicle

s.003

Contributory negligence etc

s.004

Accident resulting from unauthorised software alterations or failure to update software

s.005

Right of insurer etc to claim against person responsible for accident

s.006

Application of enactments

s.008

Interpretation

Part 2 — Electric vehicles: charging

s.015

Smart charge points

Ensure charge points meet smart technical and security standards Any Person

s.019

Report by Secretary of State on operation of this Part

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must report on automated and electric vehicle regulations Crown / Minister / Government department

Browse 9 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.009

Definitions

s.010

Public charging or refuelling points: access, standards and connection

s.011

Large fuel retailers etc: provision of public charging or refuelling points

s.012

Duty to consider making regulations under section 11(1)(a) on request by elected mayor

s.013

Information for users of public charging or refuelling points

s.014

Transmission of data relating to charge points

s.016

Enforcement

s.017

Exceptions

s.018

Regulations

Part 3 — Miscellaneous and general

Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.020

Minor and consequential amendments

s.021

Commencement

s.022

Extent

s.023

Short title

Other sections — not classified into a Part

These sections sit outside the numbered Parts — usually provisions added or moved by later amendments.

Browse 1 other section

s.minor and consequential amendments

MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

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Official guidance

Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.

Provisional approval for vehicles with special features - Vehicle Certification Agency (opens in a new tab) from VCA Detailed Guidance

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

DVSA

Primary

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Regulates drivers, vehicles, and operators in UK road transport. Issues operator licences for goods vehicles (HGVs) and PSVs. Enforces roadworthiness and driver …

DVLA

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Maintains registers of drivers and vehicles in Great Britain. Issues driving licences and vehicle registration documents. Collects vehicle excise duty. Businesses operating …