On Tuesday, the department approved AV regulations and lifted a ban of heavy-duty vehicles weighing 10,001 pounds or more.

According to the DMV, the regulations require annual updates to first responder interaction plans, access to manual vehicle override systems and two-way communication links with 30-second response times.

But the rules allowing for autonomous freight trucks are something truckers and many California Democratic politicians have been fighting for years. The state Legislature passed bills in 2023 and 2024 that would have required autonomous heavy trucks to have human operators on board, but Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed both bills.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on Tuesday adopted new regulations on autonomous vehicles (AVs) to curb public safety issues and keep manufacturers in check. New regulations

A Cal Matters article published Tuesday says the California DMV will hand over driver's license records — including data on undocumented immigrants — to a non-profit organization.

California has adopted new rules allowing law enforcement to formally ticket autonomous vehicle companies for traffic violations starting July 1, 2026. The updated framework requires staged permitting, expanded safety reporting, and greater emergency ...

California is preparing to share driver’s license data in a nationwide network, a move state leaders say is meant to comply with federal REAL ID requirements but has sparked concern among privacy advocates and immigrant rights groups.