No operator had carried a public driverless passenger in London by 31 July; Uber–Wayve licences were only granted on 5 August (BBC; Guardian, 5 Aug 2026).
The first-passenger market resolves on the operator named in the first verified public driverless passenger ride in Greater London, per the operator's own announcement and coverage in at least two national outlets; 'driverless' means no safety driver in the driving seat.
Most big robotaxi launch dates since 2016 were missed. We looked at the launch dates that robotaxi companies announced and checked whether the service opened to the public on time. The few launches that did happen came with safety drivers on board or in small areas.