Part 1: Regulatory scheme for automated vehicles Chapter 3: Provision of information by regulated bodies Section 14: Collecting and sharing of information
The safety assurance and regulation of self-driving vehicles relies heavily on information provided by regulated bodies. Sections 5 and 12 give the Secretary of State powers to set – by regulations – authorisation and operator licensing requirements respectively.
	This section clarifies that the requirements for authorisation and operator licensing may include the collection and sharing of information by an authorised self-driving entity (ASDE) and no-user-in-charge (NUiC) operator respectively (subsections (1) and (2)).
	Subsection (3) allows requirements to cover sharing of information with the Secretary of State, other public authorities or private businesses. For example, an ASDE may be required to share information with insurers to enable insurance claims to be properly resolved. Subsection (4) states that an information-sharing requirement must specify the purpose for which information is being shared. This is to restrict improper sharing or use of data for purposes other than those intended.