Abu Dhabi introduces dedicated licence plates for autonomous vehicles

Under the Supervision of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) has introduced the first dedicated licence plates for trial and commercial autonomous vehicles in Abu Dhabi.

The newly introduced plates fall into two main categories: Plates designated for vehicles providing commercial autonomous services will feature the phrase Auto Drive, while plates assigned to vehicles operating within testing and pilot programmes will display the word Test. Both categories feature a unified blue design that allows autonomous vehicles to be easily recognised on the roads.

These plates enable the relevant authorities to easily identify autonomous vehicles of different types while operating on the roads, supporting enhanced field monitoring and contributing to improved road safety. The plates are also linked to the licensing and operational requirements approved for autonomous vehicles, ensuring that operating companies comply with the technical and operational standards adopted in the emirate.