Texas granted authorization for commercial driverless vehicle operations under a statewide regulatory framework created by Senate Bill 2807. The framework requires authorization from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for companies to operate automated vehicles on Texas roads. It covers driverless passenger transport and freight for SAE Level 4+ operations, including Robotaxi. Companies can self-certify vehicles and automated driving technology if they comply with Texas traffic laws, maintain registration, title, and insurance, use compliant automated driving systems, and record onboard activity while handling system failures safely. Tesla received authorization to operate driverless vehicles commercially, using its own processes to determine readiness without drivers. On the same day, Tesla showed Cybercab units autonomously driving off its property.
"The bill establishes a statewide regulatory framework requiring authorization from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for companies to operate automated vehicles commercially on Texas roads. This covers driverless, or SAE Level 4+, operations for passenger transport, meaning Robotaxi, or freight. Tesla and other companies can self-certify their vehicles and tech as long as they: Operate in compliance with Texas traffic laws; Maintain proper registration, title, and insurance; Use compliant automated driving systems; Record onboard activity and handle system failures and glitches safely."
"The new authorization, which was first reported by James Stephenson on X, allows companies to utilize their own processes to determine if their vehicles are ready to operate without drivers. It is a rule that expedites the entire approval process, keeping agencies out of a usually long, lengthy, and frustrating task that is essential to technological advancements. It essentially means Tesla can launch commercial Robotaxi operations at this point."
"On Thursday, Tesla was granted authorization by the State of Texas to operate driverless vehicles in a commercial manner. On May 28, Senate Bill 2807, passed by the 89th Texas Legislature, took effect after being passed back on September 1, 2025. The new authorization allows companies to utilize their own processes to determine if their vehicles are ready to operate without drivers."
"On the very same day, Tesla continued the momentum as CEO Elon Musk shared a video of Cybercab units autonomously driving off the property."
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