The remote driving of vehicles from overseas, such as for the delivery of rental cars, could be banned following a government-commissioned review.
The Law Commission of England and Wales has made public a set of recommendations regarding how to regulate vehicles being controlled by individuals in remote locations.
The commission concluded that “difficulties in enforcement” mean remote driving from abroad should be prohibited “until appropriate international agreements are in place”.
Overall, it recommended that remote driving in public should only be allowed if companies obtain special permissions.
This technology is already used in controlled environments such as warehouses and farms, but potential future applications include the delivery of rental cars to customers.
At the moment, there is currently no UK law for a driver to be in the vehicle they are controlling.
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