WeRide (WRD) has been granted a permit to conduct fully driverless Robotaxi commercial operations, marking it as one of the first companies to receive a city-level commercial permit for Level 4 autonomous driving issued outside the United States, and the first international company to achieve this milestone in the UAE. The permit, granted on October 31, 2025, authorizes WeRide’s Robotaxis to operate commercially without an on-board safety driver. Commercial operations will start on the Uber and TXAI platforms in Abu Dhabi, with further details to be communicated soon.
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