California proposes to allow self-driving heavy-duty truck testing

April 25 (Reuters) - The California Department of Motor Vehicles said Friday it is proposing to allow testing of heavy-duty trucks and other large vehicles on state public roads.

California currently allows self-driving light-duty passenger vehicles for testing on public roads but not heavy-duty vehicles weighing more than 10,001 pounds, which manufacturers are testing in states like Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas. The state would limit autonomous heavy-duty commercial motor vehicles driverless testing on specified routes that are legal for the size, weight and loading of the vehicle or vehicle combination and would largely ban operation on city streets.