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DC Council Hears AV Bill; Uber Opposes, Waymo Supports

7/20/2026

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The D.C. Council hearing on an autonomous-vehicle bill featured testimony from Uber, Waymo, Lyft, Tesla and groups, with Uber opposing the bill as a driver-displacing monopoly and Waymo supporting it.
Tesla adviser India Herdman objected to the $1 million application fee, $5 million permit fee, $0.15-per-mile tax and the 180-day, 250,000-mile requirement.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie urged tighter autonomous-vehicle rules after Waymo robotaxis ran out of power and blocked streets on July 4.

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Story summary

The D.C. Council hearing on an autonomous-vehicle bill featured testimony from Uber, Waymo, Lyft, Tesla and groups, with Uber opposing the bill as a driver-displacing monopoly and Waymo supporting it.
Tesla adviser India Herdman objected to the $1 million application fee, $5 million permit fee, $0.15-per-mile tax and the 180-day, 250,000-mile requirement.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie urged tighter autonomous-vehicle rules after Waymo robotaxis ran out of power and blocked streets on July 4.