The Transport Department (TD) announced today (Dec. 19) that a pilot licence for autonomous vehicles (AVs) has been issued in accordance with section 4(1) of the Road Traffic (Autonomous Vehicles) Regulation (Cap. 374AA) to allow the applicant to conduct AV trial at the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD).
The applicant of this pilot licence is approved to conduct trial for two AVs in the WKCD at a specified time on specified road sections between the WKCD West Gate, the WKCD private road section, the WKCDA Project Site Office, Museum Drive and Cultural Drive. During the trial, the backup operator stationed on board shall take over control of the vehicle if necessary.
Details of the pilot licence have been uploaded to TD's website on AV trials.
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