Driverless robotaxis are planned for Denmark in 2027: How far behind is Serbia?

Chinese autonomous-driving technology company WeRide has entered into a strategic partnership with Danish electric mobility operator GreenMobility.

The companies aim to introduce a public robotaxi service in Denmark in the first half of 2027. The launch is not yet guaranteed because the project must receive the necessary regulatory approvals.

Testing and deployment are expected to take place in cooperation with the relevant Danish authorities and in accordance with Danish and European Union regulations.

Passengers will be able to request a robotaxi

The planned service will use the WeRide GXR, the company’s latest-generation robotaxi. WeRide describes it as an EU-compliant, fully autonomous Level 4 vehicle.

Passengers are expected to request a journey through a digital service in much the same way that they currently order a taxi or reserve a shared vehicle.

GreenMobility will contribute its experience in local fleet management and electric car sharing. The Danish company operates more than 1,500 electric cars and vans, while WeRide says its autonomous-driving products have been deployed in more than 40 cities across 12 countries.

What does Level 4 autonomy mean?

Level 4 autonomy does not mean that a vehicle can drive itself everywhere and under all possible conditions.

A Level 4 vehicle can perform the entire driving task without human intervention, but only within a defined operational area and under specified conditions. This could be a mapped district, a particular part of a city or a limited selection of approved routes.

Outside that operational domain, autonomous driving may not be available.

Europe’s first robotaxi services are therefore likely to operate within carefully controlled urban zones rather than across unrestricted road networks.

Why was Denmark selected?

According to the two companies, Denmark offers advanced digital infrastructure, strong electric-vehicle adoption, a mature mobility market and a regulatory environment suited to developing new transport technologies.

Denmark will become WeRide’s sixth European market. The company recently expanded into Spain and Slovakia, adding to its activities in France, Belgium and Switzerland.

Most of WeRide’s European operations currently involve testing and pilot programmes. The company already operates commercial autonomous-driving services in China and the United Arab Emirates.

Could robotaxis operate in Serbia?

Serbia already has a legal framework covering the testing of autonomous vehicles.

Regulations that took effect in December 2023 allow Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous vehicles to be tested after the required permits and technical certificates have been obtained.

Testing may be organised by a legal entity headquartered in Serbia. Applications must provide information about the vehicle, drivers, testing organiser and the operational area. The Ministry of Internal Affairs issues the permit, while a valid vehicle-testing certificate from the Traffic Safety Agency is also required.

However, permission to test an autonomous vehicle is not the same as permission to provide a regular commercial passenger service without a driver.

Before robotaxis could operate in Belgrade or Novi Sad, Serbia would need more detailed rules covering accident liability, insurance, technical supervision, passenger transport, personal data and remote intervention.

The Danish project could therefore provide a useful example for Serbia. It will demonstrate how a European country handles the transition from limited autonomous-vehicle testing to a service available to ordinary passengers.