---
title: "Uber Gets Approval to Bring Autonomous Car Testing Back to California"
description: "Uber makes amends after getting kicked out of California for not having the right permit."
date: "2017-03-09"
modified: "2017-03-09"
authors:
  - name: "Aaron Brown"
    job_title: "Staff Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/aaron-brown"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/tech/8210/uber-gets-approval-to-bring-autonomous-car-testing-back-to-california"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Autonomous Cars"
  - "California"
  - "Uber"
---

# Uber Gets Approval to Bring Autonomous Car Testing Back to California

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Uber is now officially allowed to test its autonomous cars on public California roads after being issued the correct permit to do so by the state, [*Automotive News*](<https://www.autonews.com/article/20170308/MOBILITY/170309780/uber-cleared-to-test-self-driving-cars-in-california?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter>) reports. The permit groups Uber with the 26 other companies that the state gave the ability to test self-driving cars on open roads.

Uber previously battled with California regulators after the company failed to apply for the $150 permit the state requires for autonomous car testing. In December, the ride-hailing company argued that its cars weren't autonomous cars by California's definition because the vehicles had a human behind the wheel at all times for monitoring purposes. Because California refused to budge, Uber brought its[ self-driving vehicles to Arizona](<https://www.thedrive.com/tech/7805/self-driving-ubers-are-picking-up-passengers-in-arizona>) where there are less strict rules for self-driving cars.

The permit Uber now has in California allows the company to test only two of its self-driving vehicles, and for now, those cars won't be picking up passengers, [*Automotive News*](<https://www.autonews.com/article/20170308/MOBILITY/170309780/uber-cleared-to-test-self-driving-cars-in-california?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter>) reports.

## Author
Aaron was previously a contributing writer with Jalopnik and has also written for Business Insider covering cars. When he's not in the office writing the news, you'll probably find him thrashing a beater car around a RallyCross.

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