Waymo can now operate in the entire Bay Area, Sacramento and nearly all of Southern California up to the Mexican Border, after the California Department of Motor Vehicles approved the massive new permit area.
Before the expansion, Waymos were restricted in Northern California to the San Francisco Peninsula and San Jose. While in Southern California, Waymo could operate mainly within the Los Angeles city limits.
Waymo said it provided more than 1 million rides every month in the Bay Area and LA County.
The robotaxi company has not announced a rollout plan or timeline for when the new permitted areas could expect the driveless cars. However, Waymo does plan to expand its operations to San Diego, pending approval from the California Public Utilities Commission…