California Allows Autonomous Test Vehicles to Operate without a Driver on Public Roads
March 9, 2018 – The State of California has updated their regulations for automated vehicles (AVs) on public roads to allow testing of automated vehicles without a driver in the vehicle this spring, a change from the current regime that requires a human to monitor behind the wheel at all times. The notice will go out on April 2, 2018, and the state will be able to approve permit applications 30 days later.s