13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.42: Driverless Testing Permit Application Requirements
[in effect]California · permit · permit
Jurisdiction
California
Classification
permit
Status
in effect
Effective Date
Apr 2, 2018
Primary Sources
3 audited
Statutory Scope & Summary
Application requirements for a Manufacturer's Permit to Test Autonomous Vehicles That Do Not Require a Driver: the driverless (second) phase of California's staged permit process. Manufacturers must complete minimum-mileage testing under a Drivered Testing Permit and submit a Safety Case before applying. Amended effective April 28, 2026 (OAL File 2025-0415-04); previously numbered § 227.38. Part of California's broader autonomous-vehicle framework (see california-av-regulations, the comprehensive DMV plus CPUC entity).
Covered Sectors & Application Domains
Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries
6 entriesWhat does 13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.42: Driverless Testing Permit Application Requirements cover?
Application requirements for a Manufacturer's Permit to Test Autonomous Vehicles That Do Not Require a Driver: the driverless (second) phase of California's staged permit process. Manufacturers must complete minimum-mileage testing under a Drivered Testing Permit and submit a Safety Case before applying. Amended effective April 28, 2026 (OAL File 2025-0415-04); previously numbered § 227.38. Part of California's broader autonomous-vehicle framework (see california-av-regulations, the comprehensive DMV plus CPUC entity).
Where does 13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.42: Driverless Testing Permit Application Requirements apply?
13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.42: Driverless Testing Permit Application Requirements is recorded as a permitting requirement applying in California on the DEPLOY registry.
When did 13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.42: Driverless Testing Permit Application Requirements take effect?
13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.42: Driverless Testing Permit Application Requirements is recorded as effective April 2, 2018 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is 13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.42: Driverless Testing Permit Application Requirements still in effect?
13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.42: Driverless Testing Permit Application Requirements is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does 13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.42: Driverless Testing Permit Application Requirements apply to?
13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.42: Driverless Testing Permit Application Requirements is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under 13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.42: Driverless Testing Permit Application Requirements?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of 13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.42: Driverless Testing Permit Application Requirements: Apollo RT6, Argo AI Self-Driving System, Aurora, Aurora Driver and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Primary Sources & Legal Instruments
3 documents- OAL Notice Register 2025 No. 17-Z (Apr 25, 2025): DMV Autonomous Vehicles, Notice of Proposed Action (OAL File Z2025-0415-04): Informative Digest describing the phased permit process (Drivered → Driverless Testing → Deployment)Official Source
https://oal.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/166/2025/04/2025-Notice-Register-No.-17-Z-April-25-2025.pdf
- California DMV adopted regulatory text: 13 CCR Article 3.7 (Testing of Autonomous Vehicles), OAL File 2025-0415-04, effective April 28, 2026Official Source
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/file/adopted-regulatory-text-article-3-7-2025-0415-04-pdf
- Cornell LII: 13 CCR § 227.38 (pre-amendment representation of the driverless testing permit content, formerly numbered § 227.38)Official Source
https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/california/13-CCR-227.38