# China has suspended issuing new licences for autonomous vehicles.

*robotics · news · 2026-04-29 · The Straits Times*

## Key points

- China has suspended new licences for autonomous vehicles after Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxi outage in Wuhan.
- The suspension prohibits adding new robotaxis, starting projects, or expanding to new cities nationwide.
- Baidu's Wuhan robotaxi operations are also suspended pending an official investigation into the stalling incident.
- This is at least the second regulatory pause on new permits due to Baidu-related robotaxi issues.
- Shares of US-listed WeRide and Pony AI have dropped significantly in 2026 following regulatory actions.

**Companies:** Baidu, Pony AI, WeRide
**Countries:** China, United States

[Read the full story on The Straits Times](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-suspends-new-autonomous-driving-permits-after-baidu-outage)

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