As Tesla attempts to expand its Robotaxi service to California the company is facing a significant roadblock to its progress. It doesn’t have the permits required to run any autonomous service, even with a safety driver, and they’re unable to charge for it.
Without such permits, it’s unlikely there would be a Robotaxi service in California. Tesla has been in discussions with Golden State regulators about expanding the service to California but it would be with significant restrictions to Elon Musk’s promises for his Robotaxi service, Politico reported.