Under California regulations, companies need to secure permits from CPUC and the California Department of Motor Vehicles in order to test and operate self-driving vehicles in the state. Reuters reported that Tesla has, to date, only secured the DMV permit to test its robotaxi vehicles with human drivers.

Tesla just updated its autonomous Robotaxi coverage map in Austin, Texas. The service area is similar to rival Waymo’s map but extends coverage. Customers noticed what could be a somewhat intentional shape to the map.