Abu dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, has launched the Autonomous Vehicles Integrated Testing, Operations, and Management System (AViTOMS) at DRIFTx 2025. This event is part of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week (ADAW), organized by the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council (SASC).
According to Emirates News Agency, this advanced digital platform is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa. It is designed to manage all stages of testing and operating autonomous vehicles in Abu Dhabi, enhancing operational efficiency and safety in line with approved sector regulations.
The platform manages every operational stage for autonomous vehicles in Abu Dhabi, from registration, application, and permitting, to the supervision of trials and technical data analysis, culminating in full commercial operations. It ensures safe processes and procedural accuracy at each step.
AViTOMS empowers the Integrated Transport Centre to exercise comprehensive oversight of autonomous vehicle trials. It facilitates the receipt and review of applications, assesses companies' readiness, and issues permits across four structured testing phases, while monitoring operations in real time and intervening when necessary. This enhances response speed and coordination with relevant government entities.
The platform includes a suite of smart tools for end-to-end operations management, such as an online application portal, a digital workflow system, interactive maps for real-time vehicle tracking, dashboards to monitor operational status and incidents, and an instant shutdown feature for operational faults. It also provides secure, instantaneous data exchange among stakeholders to ensure continuous oversight and strengthen operational compliance.
Dr. Abdulla Hamad AlGhfeli, Acting Director-General of the Integrated Transport Centre, stated, "This platform marks a step change in the regulation and operation of autonomous vehicles in Abu Dhabi. It enhances operational efficiency and elevates safety standards through a unified digital system that enables intelligent oversight of every stage of testing and operations."
The project is in alignment with Abu Dhabi's vision to build a safe, smart, and sustainable transport ecosystem that supports digital transformation and keeps pace with global advances in autonomous systems.