Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018
make provision about automated vehicles and electric vehicles.
Government Bill
(Department for Transport)
What is this Bill?
The Automated and Electric Vehicles was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 18 October 2017 and became an Act of Parliament on 19 July 2018.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Initial Library Notes Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
15th August 2018
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill and Act
19th July 2018
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
19th July 2018
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
19th July 2018
Act of Parliament
Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 (c. 18)
27th June 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 26 June 2018
26th June 2018
Ping Pong (Commons)
26th June 2018
Programme motion: House of Commons
26th June 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration of Lords Amendments (PDF, 465KB)
14th June 2018
Explanatory Notes
Bill 227 EN 2017-19
14th June 2018
Bills
Bill 227 2017-19 - Lords Amendments to the Bill
13th June 2018
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
13th June 2018
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
12th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 109-I Marshalled list for Third Reading (PDF, 62KB)
8th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 109(a) Amendments for Third Reading (PDF, 56KB)
5th June 2018
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
5th June 2018
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
5th June 2018
Bills
HL Bill 109 (as amended on Report)
4th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82-R-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Report (PDF, 87KB)
1st June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82-R-I Marshalled list for Report (PDF, 86KB)
30th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82-R(d) Amendment for Report (PDF, 60KB)
29th May 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 29/05/2018 from Baroness Sugg regarding the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Report. (PDF, 1MB)
29th May 2018
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 78KB)
29th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82-R(c) Amendments for Report (PDF, 65KB)
25th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82-R(b) Amendment for Report (PDF, 49KB)
24th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82-R(a) Amendments for Report (PDF, 50KB)
17th May 2018
Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard - continued): House of Lords
17th May 2018
Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
17th May 2018
Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
15th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82-II Second marshalled list for Committee (PDF, 108KB)
9th May 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard - continued): House of Lords
9th May 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
9th May 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
4th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82-I Marshalled list for Committee (PDF, 133KB)
3rd May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82(g) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 80KB)
2nd May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82(f) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 61KB)
30th April 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82(e) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 66KB)
25th April 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82(d) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 63KB)
13th April 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 13/04/2018 from Baroness Sugg to Lords in response to questions about terminology raised at the second reading of the Automated and Electric Vehicles (PDF, 3MB)
13th March 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82(c) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 64KB)
13th March 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 13/03/2018 from Baroness Sugg regarding whether the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill's provisions cover Level 3 vehicles. (PDF, 365KB)
12th March 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82(b) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 60KB)
7th March 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 02/03/2018 from Baroness Sugg regarding issues raised during the Second Reading debate. (PDF, 1MB)
23rd February 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 58KB)
20th February 2018
2nd reading (Hansard - continued): House of Lords
20th February 2018
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
20th February 2018
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
8th February 2018
Library Notes
Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
30th January 2018
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
30th January 2018
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
30th January 2018
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 336KB)
30th January 2018
Amendment papers
Report Stage Proceedings as at 29 January 2018
30th January 2018
Bills
HL Bill 82 (as introduced)
30th January 2018
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 82 Explanatory Notes
29th January 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
29th January 2018
Report stage: House of Commons
29th January 2018
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 29 January 2018
29th January 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 328KB)
26th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 25 January 2018
25th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 24 January 2018
23rd January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 22 January 2018
17th November 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 16 November 2017 at Public Bill Committee Stage
17th November 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 16 November 2017
17th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: The Institute of the Motor Industry (AEVB33) (PDF, 7MB)
17th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Riversimple Movement Ltd (AEVB32)
17th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: David Gregory (AEVB31) (PDF, 325KB)
17th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (AEVB30) (PDF, 291KB)
16th November 2017
Committee Debate: 7th sitting: House of Commons
16th November 2017
Committee Debates: compilation of sittings so far (PDF Version): House of Commons
16th November 2017
Will write letters
Letter dated 16/11/2017 from John Hayes MP to Edward Leigh MP and Adrian Bailey MP, regarding an issue raised in Committee: whether National Grid and Distribution Network Operators are able to access data from smart chargepoints (PDF, 97KB)
16th November 2017
Will write letters
Letter dated 16/11/2017 from John Hayes MP to Edward Leigh MP and Adrian Bailey MP, regarding points raised during the committee debate and the addition of 'securely' in Clause 1(1)(b). Includes a summary of the work the UK is doing on cyber security (PDF, 98KB)
16th November 2017
Will write letters
Letter dated 16/11/2017 from John Hayes MP to Edward Leigh MP and Adrian Bailey MP, regarding the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill committee debate: clarification of how the phrase 'know and ought reasonably to know' would work in practice. (PDF, 92KB)
15th November 2017
Will write letters
Letter dated 15/11/2017 from John Hayes MP to Edward Leigh MP and Adrian Bailey MP, the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Committee, regarding and attaching two letters on contributory negligence and levels of automation (PDF, 111KB)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Simon Hilton (AEVB21)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Cycling UK (AEVB20) (PDF, 175KB)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Andrew Fischer (AEVB19)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: H S Marks (AVEB18) (PDF, 953KB)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: David G. Edwards (AEVB17)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Tom Vanstone (AEVB16)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Matthew Roberts (AEVB15)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Daniel Scharf (AEVB14)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: LEVC (AEVB13)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Vivergo Fuels (AEVB12)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Addison Lee (AEVB11)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mayor of London and Transport for London (AEVB22)
15th November 2017
Will write letters
I. Letter from John Hayes MP to Edward Leigh and Adrian Bailey MP, as referenced in letter dated 15/11/2017 regarding Contributory Negligence (PDF, 102KB)
15th November 2017
Will write letters
II. Letter from John Hayes MP to Edward Leigh and Adrian Bailey MP, as referenced in letter dated 15/11/2017 regarding levels of automation (PDF, 906KB)
15th November 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 November 2017
15th November 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 14 November 2017
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: UK Power Networks (supplementary) (AEVB24) (PDF, 304KB)
15th November 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 3 (PDF, 273KB)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Hubject GmbH, supported by EV Driver Ltd, PlugSurfing GmbH and The New Motion BV (AEVB29) (PDF, 2MB)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Letter from the Minister on Handover period and contributory negligence (AEVB28) (PDF, 104KB)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Letter from the Minister on levels of automation (AEVB27) (PDF, 907KB)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) (AEVB26) (PDF, 345KB)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (AEVB25)
15th November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Stephen Mason (AEVB23)
14th November 2017
Committee Debate: 5th sitting: House of Commons
14th November 2017
Committee Debate: 6th sitting: House of Commons
14th November 2017
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 November 2017
13th November 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 276KB)
10th November 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 9 November 2017
8th November 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 7 November 2017
3rd November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: IAM Roadsmart (AEVB08) (PDF, 353KB)
3rd November 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 2 November 2017
3rd November 2017
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 2 November 2017
3rd November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Joint submission from academics at the University of Exeter and Koc University (AEVB10)
3rd November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) (AEVB09) (PDF, 323KB)
3rd November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) (AEVB07)
2nd November 2017
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
2nd November 2017
Committee Debate: 4th sitting: House of Commons
2nd November 2017
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 2 November 2017
2nd November 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 275KB)
1st November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) (AEVB05)
1st November 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 31 October 2017
1st November 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 31 October 2017
1st November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Anthony Beken (AEVB01)
1st November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Simon Canfer (AEVB02)
1st November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: S Richards (AEVB03)
1st November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Professor James Davey (AEVB04)
1st November 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: RAC (AEVB06) (PDF, 340KB)
31st October 2017
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
31st October 2017
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
31st October 2017
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 31 October 2017
30th October 2017
Press notices
Schedule of meetings (PDF, 218KB)
25th October 2017
Press notices
Have your say on the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill
23rd October 2017
2nd reading: House of Commons
23rd October 2017
Ways and Means resolution: House of Commons
18th October 2017
1st reading: House of Commons
18th October 2017
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Delegated Powers Memorandum by the Department for Transport (PDF, 104KB)
18th October 2017
Explanatory Notes
Bill 112-EN 2017-19
18th October 2017
Bills
Bill 112 2017-19, as introduced
11th October 2017
Impact Assessments
Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill 2017 (PDF, 2MB)
11th October 2017
Impact Assessments
Pathway to Driverless Cars: Insurance for Automated Vehicles (PDF, 399KB)
11th October 2017
Impact Assessments
New legislative powers for ULEV infrastructure (PDF, 1MB)