"Tesla got the green light to operate a ride-hailing service in Arizona on Monday, according to the local transportation department. A spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Transportation said in an email that Tesla applied for a Transportation Network Company (TNC) permit on November 13. This permit allows companies to operate a ride-hailing service. "Tesla has met the requirements to operate as a TNC and is permitted as of Nov. 17," the spokesperson wrote in an email."
"Tesla has also submitted a "self-certification" that states its plan to test autonomous vehicles in the state with safety drivers, the spokesperson said. Tesla currently operates its robotaxi service in Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area. Arizona regulations regarding autonomous vehicle testing are less stringent than those of some other states, such as California. In Arizona, companies are required to file a "Law Enforcement Interaction Plan" that outlines, for example, protocols for emergency cases or when a vehicle is stuck on the roadway. Companies must also submit a written statement acknowledging that they will comply with federal law."
Tesla applied for a Transportation Network Company permit on November 13 and was permitted in Arizona as of November 17. The company submitted a self-certification describing plans to test autonomous vehicles in the state with safety drivers. Tesla currently operates robotaxi service in Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area. Arizona requires a Law Enforcement Interaction Plan and a written statement of compliance with federal law for autonomous testing. Bay Area rules mandate a safety monitor behind the wheel; Arizona deployment details remain unclear. Tesla expanded robotaxi app access to all iOS users in the US and Canada without confirmed fleet increases.
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