The German government establishes ground rules for the remote control of vehicles. By Stewart Burnett

Germany has created its first legal framework for testing remote-controlled vehicles on public roads through the Road Traffic Remote Control Ordinance, set to take effect in December 2025. The regulation establishes a five-year trial phase allowing teleoperation, wherein operators can control vehicles from remote control centres rather than being physically present inside.

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Germany sets out framework for teleoperated cars

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