Self-driving taxis could be on the streets of London from next year, according to autonomous taxi firm Waymo.

The taxis have become a regular feature on San Francisco's roads and recently launched in Tokyo .

London, often associated with the famous black cab, will be the first European city to get the driverless taxis.

Image: Black cab drivers in London are known for their extensive knowledge of the city. File pic: AP

However, Steve McNamara, general secretary of the Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association which represents cab drivers in London , is not worried.

"Will I be concerned in 25 years' time? Maybe. I'm certainly not concerned at the moment," he told Sky News.

"It's a novelty, it is a gimmick. It is the solution that we don't need. Who needs a driverless cab?" asked Mr

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