In case anyone is interested in a permit, they run a cool $3600, renewed every 2 years.

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/?1dmy&urile=wcm:path:/dmv_...

you also need to own more than 25 registered motor vehicles and a five million dollar surety bond.

interesting bits...

> a manufacturer shall report within 10 days after the collision, any collision originating from the operation of the autonomous vehicle that resulted in property damage, bodily injury or death.

10 days? why not 10 hours? these manufacturers ideally know at all times where each vehicle is and what its doing, and a police report takes about 20 minutes.