WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) and Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) secured Spain’s first national operating permit for Level 4 autonomous passenger vehicles.
The companies announced the approval Thursday alongside AVOMO, the autonomous vehicle unit of Moove Cars Group.
Spain’s Directorate General of Traffic granted the permit under its ES-AV framework. It allows the companies to test WeRide’s GXR autonomous vehicles on public roads.
Madrid Launch Planned For 2026
The partners will initially deploy 20 vehicles across high-demand areas in Greater Madrid. An in-car vehicle specialist will supervise each vehicle during the initial phase.
