While the vehicles are controlled by software, they will initially feature human safety drivers licensed by Transport for London to monitor the technology from the front seat.
The launch serves as an early test for the expansion of autonomous vehicles beyond their primary hubs in the United States and China.
By being first to market, Uber and Wayve can set the standard for the driverless ride-hailing experience for thousands of Londoners.
Notably, the service operates without a geofence—a virtual boundary that typically restricts where robotaxis are allowed to travel—because Wayve’s technology is designed to navigate complex urban environments without those traditional constraints.
London-based customers can access the service by indicating their preference for autonomous vehicles in the Uber app.
When booking through standard categories like UberX, Uber Comfort, or Uber Electric, riders may be paired with a Wayve-equipped Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Although human monitors are currently present, Uber and Wayve intend to phase them out over time to transition the fleet to fully driverless operations.