April 29, 2025
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 last week to allow the testing of self-driving vehicles over 10,001 pounds, …
October 25, 2023
California regulators have revoked the license of a robotaxi service owned by General Motors after determining its driverless cars that recently began transporting passengers throughout San Francisco are a dangerous menace. The California Department of Motor Vehicles` indefinite suspension of …
May 18, 2021
A California regulator said on Monday it is reviewing whether Tesla Inc. violated regulations by falsely promoting its advanced driver-assistance systems as being “full self-driving.” Tesla’s driver assistant features, which it describes as “Autopilot” or “full self-driving” are under growing …
December 20, 2018
The California Department of Motor Vehicles this week issued a reminder of new laws or changes to existing laws going into effect Jan 1, 2019 that motorist and auto insurance professionals should be aware of. The new laws or changes …
October 30, 2018
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit on Tuesday became the first company to receive a permit from the state of California to test driverless vehicles without a backup driver in the front seat, the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles said. California said …
March 28, 2018
Uber Technologies Inc. won’t renew a license to operate self-driving cars in California while the company evaluates how one of its vehicles killed a pedestrian in Arizona last week. The San Francisco-based company told the California Department of Motor Vehicles …
December 19, 2016
California Attorney General Kamala Harris has told Uber Technologies Inc. to pull its self-driving cars from San Francisco’s streets or it will seek a court order forcing it do so, saying the ride-hailing company needs a permit under autonomous vehicle …
October 28, 2015
California agents and brokers are being notified of a new change to how they can handle motor vehicle records. An agreement between representatives from the insurance industry and the California Department of Motor Vehicles eventually enabled the DMV to revise …
April 17, 2015
A bill that would direct the California Department of Motor Vehicles to give insurance agents and brokers better access to motor vehicle records was unanimously approved by the Assembly Transportation Committee. Assembly Bill 933, sponsored by the Independent Insurance Agents …
April 10, 2015
A bill that would direct the California Department of Motor Vehicles to give insurance agents and brokers better access to motor vehicle records will be heard before the before the Assembly Transportation Committee on Monday. Assembly Bill 933, sponsored by …