Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has obtained a rideshare license in Texas, clearing the path for its robotaxi service to operate under new state regulations for autonomous vehicles.
According to Bloomberg News, Tesla Robotaxi LLC now appears as a transportation network company licensee with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, alongside established players like Uber Technologies Inc . (NYSE:UBER) and Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT).
The license became necessary under a new Texas law taking effect September 1, which will regulate autonomous vehicle rideshare operations in the same manner as human-driven services.
Tesla began operating an autonomous rideshare service in Austin in June.
Following this news, shares of Uber and Lyft declined while Tesla stock gained.
Source :
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/tesla-gets-rideshare-license-in-texas-for-robotaxi-service-4181135
