Uber Technologies Inc. and self-driving technology firm Wayve Technologies Ltd. plan to run their first trial of fully autonomous vehicles in London, paving the way for the two companies to launch commercial robotaxi services in the UK and beyond.

The companies said they would launch public-road trials of fully autonomous vehicles in the U.K. capital as part of Uber’s pans to bring the technology to Europe.

Wayve and Uber have announced plans to initiate public-road trials of Level 4 autonomous vehicles in London next year, positioning the UK as a significant player in the development of self-driving technology.