# London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets > Source: > Published: 2026-09-03 05:00:44+00:00 # London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondentSource: [The Guardian Technology](https://www.theguardian.com/us/technology)Wayve robotaxis added to Uber app and will have human in front ready to take over if needed – but only 15 cars licensed Londoners are now able to hire self-driving taxis for the first time, after rides in Wayve’s autonomous vehicles were added to the Uber app on Thursday. The chances of landing a robotaxi on request immediately are slim, with only 15 vehicles so far licensed. That contrasts with the more than 100,000 private hire vehicles in the capital – roughly the same number of Uber customers who have registered to take autonomous rides. [Continue reading...](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/london-first-self-driving-taxis-for-hire-wayve-uber) Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.