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Kodiak AI Receives California DMV Permit for Drivered Autonomous Truck Testing
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Fusion42 · 15 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Kodiak AI received a California DMV permit on August 13, 2026, allowing it to test autonomous heavy-duty trucks with a safety driver under the state's expanded Autonomous Vehicle Tester program. This regulatory approval enables Kodiak to scale its autonomous trucking operations while ensuring safety oversight and highlights California's leadership in freight transport innovation.
This Wire brief tracks Kodiak AI, and It sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 2 sources have reported it between 15 Aug 2026 and 18 Aug 2026.
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California's new rules open public roads to heavy-duty autonomous trucks with a safety driver, letting you test and refine your technology under legal cover. This move forces a rethink if you build autonomous freight tech: compliance creates a rare opening to expand testing where regulators lead the market.
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2 sources · first reported 15 Aug 2026 · latest 18 Aug 2026
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