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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jaimie Ding

California proposes allowing testing of self-driving heavy-duty trucks

California-AV-Regulations - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

California regulators have released a new proposal to allow the testing of self-driving heavy duty trucks on public roads.

The state's Department of Motor Vehicles announced proposed regulations Friday to allow the testing of self-driving vehicles over 10,001 pounds, opening the door for companies to test self-driving technology with previously prohibited autonomous commercial semi-trucks on the road.

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