Overview

• Nevada’s DMV processed Tesla’s application on September 10 and issued a Certificate of Compliance that allows on-road autonomous testing, according to reporting confirmed with the agency by influencer Sawyer Merritt.
• State rules require companies to use red test plates, carry at least $5 million in insurance, and report any traffic incidents to the DMV within 10 days.
• Before offering paid rides in Nevada, Tesla must complete self-certification for operations and secure approval from the Nevada Transportation Authority to run an autonomous vehicle network service.
• Tesla currently runs invite-only, supervised Robotaxi rides in Austin and the Bay Area with onboard safety personnel, adjusting their position based on route type.
• Tesla continues validation work, including a lidar-equipped Model Y spotted in Tempe for ground-truth testing, and has launched an iOS app waitlist; shares rose more than 6% following the Nevada permit news.