California Proposes Regulations to Allow Testing of Self-Driving Heavy Duty Vehicles

The proposed regulations are open to a 45-day public comment period, ending on June 9.

A self-driving truck is pictured on a motorway, south of Stockholm, near Södertälje, Sweden, on Nov. 18, 2022. Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on April 25 released its proposed rules for testing self-driving heavy-duty commercial vehicles on public roads in the state.

The state regulator said in a statement that the new framework would allow automotive developers to test self-driving trucks weighing 10,001 pounds or more on public roadways if they have a permit.