13 Cal. Code Regs. § 228.08: Application for a Permit for Post-Testing Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles on Public Roads

[in effect]

California · permit · permit

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Jurisdiction

California

Classification

permit

Status

in effect

Effective Date

Apr 2, 2018

Primary Sources

3 audited

Statutory Scope & Summary

Application requirements for a Permit for Post-Testing Deployment of autonomous vehicles on public roads: the deployment (final) phase of California's staged permit process. The manufacturer's Safety Case must include evidence demonstrating that operation of the automated driving system does not pose an unreasonable risk of accident, death, or injury. Amended effective April 28, 2026 (OAL File 2025-0415-04); previously numbered § 228.06. Part of California's broader autonomous-vehicle framework (see california-av-regulations, the comprehensive DMV plus CPUC entity).

Covered Sectors & Application Domains

Robotaxis/

Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries

6 entries

What does 13 Cal. Code Regs. § 228.08: Application for a Permit for Post-Testing Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles on Public Roads cover?

Where does 13 Cal. Code Regs. § 228.08: Application for a Permit for Post-Testing Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles on Public Roads apply?

13 Cal. Code Regs. § 228.08: Application for a Permit for Post-Testing Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles on Public Roads is recorded as a permitting requirement applying in California on the DEPLOY registry.

When did 13 Cal. Code Regs. § 228.08: Application for a Permit for Post-Testing Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles on Public Roads take effect?

13 Cal. Code Regs. § 228.08: Application for a Permit for Post-Testing Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles on Public Roads is recorded as effective April 2, 2018 on the DEPLOY registry.

Is 13 Cal. Code Regs. § 228.08: Application for a Permit for Post-Testing Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles on Public Roads still in effect?

13 Cal. Code Regs. § 228.08: Application for a Permit for Post-Testing Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles on Public Roads is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

What types of robots does 13 Cal. Code Regs. § 228.08: Application for a Permit for Post-Testing Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles on Public Roads apply to?

13 Cal. Code Regs. § 228.08: Application for a Permit for Post-Testing Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles on Public Roads is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles on the DEPLOY registry.

Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under 13 Cal. Code Regs. § 228.08: Application for a Permit for Post-Testing Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles on Public Roads?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of 13 Cal. Code Regs. § 228.08: Application for a Permit for Post-Testing Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles on Public Roads: 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 Deployment Permit and Safety Case requirement
https://oal.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/166/2025/04/2025-Notice-Register-No.-17-Z-April-25-2025.pdf
Official Source
California DMV adopted regulatory text: 13 CCR Article 3.8 (Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles), OAL File 2025-0415-04, effective April 28, 2026
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/file/adopted-regulatory-text-article-3-8-2025-0415-04-pdf
Official Source
Cornell LII: 13 CCR § 228.06 (pre-amendment representation of the post-testing deployment permit application, formerly numbered § 228.06)
https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/california/13-CCR-228.06
Official Source