# California's new autonomous-vehicle rules, which open the state to driverless heavy trucks, require licensed remote staff and a two-way link answered within 30 seconds when something goes wrong

Page: https://flyvolo.ai/en/changes/ev-20260428-truck-driver-6
Date: 2026-04-28 · Stage: Constraint
Can this record move a task judgement? yes
Occupation: https://flyvolo.ai/en/careers/truck-driver

## Scope

California, United States. The regulator's announcement of regulations approved that day says they remove the prohibition on autonomous vehicles of 10,001 pounds or more, opening the state to autonomous freight, and require manual override access and two-way communication links with 30-second response times for first-responder interactions, fleets to leave emergency areas within two minutes of a geofencing directive, and standards for remote operations personnel including licensing, permitting and training for remote drivers and assistants. The regulator's own summary, not the regulation text; it does not require a person in the cab.

## Source

- California Department of Motor Vehicles — 'New Autonomous Vehicle Regulations Strengthen Oversight and Enforcement, Authorize Trucks and Transit' (April 28, 2026) — https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/news-and-media/new-autonomous-vehicle-regulations-strengthen-oversight-and-enforcement-authorize-trucks-and-transit/ (primary source)

## What this means

Where trucks run without drivers, handling the unexpected moves to licensed people working remotely, on a clock.

## What it does not show yet

The regulator's summary rather than the rule text, and no person is required in the cab.

## How to verify it yourself

Open the California DMV news release of 28 April 2026 on new autonomous vehicle regulations and find "two-way communication links with 30-second response times".


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