Here's part of the relevant section that other news outlets are trumpeting: §227.54. Manufacturer’s Permit to Test Autonomous Vehicles that do not Require a Dr

Here's part of the relevant section that other news outlets are trumpeting: §227.54. Manufacturer’s Permit to Test Autonomous Vehicles that do not Require a Driver. A manufacturer desiring to conduct testing of autonomous vehicles capable of operating without the presence of a driver inside the vehicle on public roads in California shall submit an application for a permit to conduct driverless testing to the department on Autonomous Vehicle Tester (AVT) Program Application for a Manufacturer’s Testing Permit- Driverless Vehicles, form OL 318 (New 9/2016), which is hereby incorporated by reference. Notwithstanding the requirements of sections 227.04, 227.18, 227.20, 227.22, 227.32, 227.34 (a) through (d), and 227.40 (a)(2) and (a)(3), and 227.46 a manufacturer may conduct testing of autonomous vehicles capable of operating without the presence of a driver inside the vehicle on public roads in California if all of the following requirements are met: And then follows a long list of requirements that must be met before a manufacturer can test those vehicles without a driver.