Driverless taxis can get traffic tickets in California but there’s a catch
California is updating its traffic enforcement laws to allow driverless taxis to be cited for moving violations, though until mid-2026, police could only issue tickets for parking-related offenses. Companies like Waymo have accumulated tens of thousands of dollars in parking fines, but moving violations previously couldn't be ticketed due to the lack of a human driver. New legislation, Assembly Bill 1777, will let authorities issue notices of noncompliance to autonomous vehicle operators starting July 1, 2026.
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Metro Driverless taxis can get traffic tickets in California but there’s a catch By Daniel Farr Published April 29, 2026, 9:51 p.m. ET California’s robotaxi rollout is finally getting flagged by lawmakers who are promising to bring harsher penalties to the masters of the automated machines for violated road rules. In San Francisco, driverless cars operated by Waymo have racked up hundreds of citations, mostly for parking violations like blocking traffic during pickups, stopping in restricted zones and ignoring street-cleaning rules. Those tickets added up to more than $65,000 in fines in 2024 alone, according to Automotive News, based on data reviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle.
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