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DC DDOT Issues Additional Permits for Personal Delivery Devices

[in effect]

Washington, D.C. · permit · permit

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Jurisdiction

Washington, D.C.

Classification

permit

Status

in effect

Effective Date

Jan 1, 2026

Primary Sources

1 audited

Statutory Scope & Summary

DC Department of Transportation issued two additional permits for Personal Delivery Devices (PDDs), allowing sidewalk robots to offer door-to-door food delivery services in the core of the District.

Covered Sectors & Application Domains

Sidewalk delivery/

Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries

6 entries
What does DC DDOT Issues Additional Permits for Personal Delivery Devices cover?

DC Department of Transportation issued two additional permits for Personal Delivery Devices (PDDs), allowing sidewalk robots to offer door-to-door food delivery services in the core of the District.

Where does DC DDOT Issues Additional Permits for Personal Delivery Devices apply?

DC DDOT Issues Additional Permits for Personal Delivery Devices is recorded as a permitting requirement applying in Washington, D.C. on the DEPLOY registry.

When did DC DDOT Issues Additional Permits for Personal Delivery Devices take effect?

DC DDOT Issues Additional Permits for Personal Delivery Devices is recorded as effective January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.

Is DC DDOT Issues Additional Permits for Personal Delivery Devices still in effect?

DC DDOT Issues Additional Permits for Personal Delivery Devices is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

What types of robots does DC DDOT Issues Additional Permits for Personal Delivery Devices apply to?

DC DDOT Issues Additional Permits for Personal Delivery Devices is recorded as applying to sidewalk robots on the DEPLOY registry.

Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under DC DDOT Issues Additional Permits for Personal Delivery Devices?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of DC DDOT Issues Additional Permits for Personal Delivery Devices: Also Autonomous Delivery Vehicle, Amazon Scout, Avride delivery robot, Beastro 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

1 document
  • https://ddot.dc.gov/release/district-department-transportation-issues-two-additional-permits-personal-delivery-devices

    https://ddot.dc.gov/release/district-department-transportation-issues-two-additional-permits-personal-delivery-devices

    Official Source