Rather than pay for $150 for a permit, Uber is moving self-driving cars to Arizona

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The DMV decided to ban Uber’s self-driving ride-sharing service in California until the company obtains a permit like every other company that’s conducting autonomous vehicle testing in the region. Uber argued that it doesn’t have to get a permit, as its cars have two persons supervising each drive, including a driver and an engineer who are monitoring and controlling the vehicle if needed.

Rather than pay $150 for a permit go through an expedited approval process, and continue operating the self-driving pilot program in San Francisco, Uber decided to pack up its toys and move to Arizona.

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