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Proposed Minneapolis ordinance would require drivers in autonomous vehicles

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16 September 2026

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Micromobility

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United States

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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Minneapolis is proposing an ordinance requiring a licensed driver to be present in autonomous vehicles operating within city limits, impacting companies like Waymo that operate driverless car services.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new legal barrier in Minneapolis as the city demands licensed drivers in self-driving cars, raising operational costs and deployment complexity for autonomous vehicle startups.

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