Timeline of the accessibility regulations that affect autonomous mobility
From the 2019 European Directive to Royal Decree 143/2026: which rule it is, when it applies and where to read it.
What we do
Regulation
Which rules apply and what remains to be regulated.
What it is
Regulation decides which vehicle can be type-approved, where it can circulate, who is liable if something fails and what is required.
Why it matters
The rules are spread across Europe, the State, the regions and the city councils. Knowing who decides each thing saves time.
What we do at AEVAC
- We have explained what changes with the and what needs to be regulated to the Ministry of Transport (2021 to 2022) and to the DGT.
- In 2021 we published a roadmap for the and legislation of the autonomous vehicle in Spain: more than 2,000 standards analysed and 350 selected, from five regions (Spain, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia).
- Our accessibility review cross-checks the European framework (Directive (EU) 2019/882), the Spanish one (Law 11/2023 and Royal Decree 143/2026) and the EN 301 549. Source: official texts: BOE-A-2023-11022, BOE-A-2026-4520 and OJEU L 151 of 2019
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