Shares of Tesla (TSLA) were surging on Friday after the car maker officially received approval Thursday from the Nevada DMV to start testing autonomous vehicles on public roads. “Today, I confirmed directly with the Nevada DMV that Tesla’s application to obtain a Testing Registry certification was approved by the DMV Office of Business Licensing team yesterday,” Tesla investor and influencer Sawyer Merritt posted on X yesterday. “Autonomous plates and the registry certificate were also sent back out to Tesla yesterday. Next, to officially start offering robotaxi rides to the public in Nevada, Tesla will need to complete the “Self-Certification for Operations” step to roll out a service similar to the one they currently operate in Austin, Texas, where there is no one in the driver’s seat. This approval shouldn’t be difficult to get.” Tesla shares are up 6.8% in afternoon trading.
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