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Autonomous semi trucks to hit California roads

Published

17 August 2026

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technology

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Micromobility

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United States

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Read at planetizen.com

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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

California's Department of Motor Vehicles issued the first-ever permit for testing heavy-duty autonomous trucks over 10,001 pounds on public roads, starting with a drivered phase leading to eventual driverless commercial deployment.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Autonomous truck founders in the US must accelerate testing in California to meet tight mileage requirements for commercial driverless licenses. This regulatory opening creates a fast track to market dominance if you move quickly.

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2 sources · 17 Aug 2026

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Micromobilityautonomous-truckscalifornia-dmvheavy-duty-vehiclesdrivered-testingdriverless-deployment