AVT (Autonomous Vehicle Tester)— The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) established the Autonomous Vehicle Tester (AVT) Program
CPUC (California Public Utilities Commission) — Issuer of Autonomous Vehicle Pilot permits. The CPUC regulates privately owned electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water, railroad, rail transit, and passenger transportation companies, in addition to authorizing video franchises. The Commission authorized two pilot programs for the private prearranged transportation of passengers in test autonomous vehicles (AVs). The “Drivered AV Passenger Service” pilot program and the “Driverless AV Passenger Service” pilot program