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Portland, Oregon proposes for-hire automated vehicle code and rules with fleet caps and 50,000 test miles (proposed)

On October 13, 2026 the Portland Bureau of Transportation briefed the City Council Public Works Committee on proposed City Code and Administrative Rules for for-hire automated vehicles. Proposals include 50,000 testing miles in Portland before a for-hire permit (25,000 with a licensed human driver, then 25,000 driverless), per-company caps of 15 test vehicles and 75 for-hire vehicles in year one, a 225-vehicle citywide year-one cap, fleet-wide permit suspension after two traffic violations by the AV driver, a ban on selling trip data, a US driver's license requirement for remote operators, and a per-trip driver support fee.

The committee returns to it on October 27, 2026. Waymo began mapping Portland in 2026.

Jurisdiction: United States/Oregon/Multnomah County/Portland

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Sources (3)

  1. KATU · https://katu.com/news/local/portland-to-weigh-robotaxi-rules-as-rideshare-drivers-warn-of-job-losses-and-safety-issues-oregon-future-money-union-wages-driveless-waymo-robot-transportation-traffic · 2026-10-13
  2. City of Portland · https://www.portland.gov/sites/default/files/council-documents/2026/AV-Briefing---City-Council-Public-Works-Committee-10.13.26.pdf · 2026-10-13
  3. Portland Bureau of Transportation · https://www.portland.gov/transportation/newmobility/avs · 2026-10-13

Common questions

What does Portland, Oregon proposes for-hire automated vehicle code and rules with fleet caps and 50,000 test miles (proposed) cover?
On October 13, 2026 the Portland Bureau of Transportation briefed the City Council Public Works Committee on proposed City Code and Administrative Rules for for-hire automated vehicles. Proposals include 50,000 testing miles in Portland before a for-hire permit (25,000 with a licensed human driver, then 25,000 driverless), per-company caps of 15 test vehicles and 75 for-hire vehicles in year one, a 225-vehicle citywide year-one cap, fleet-wide permit suspension after two traffic violations by the AV driver, a ban on selling trip data, a US driver's license requirement for remote operators, and a per-trip driver support fee. The committee returns to it on October 27, 2026. Waymo began mapping Portland in 2026.
Where does Portland, Oregon proposes for-hire automated vehicle code and rules with fleet caps and 50,000 test miles (proposed) apply?
Portland, Oregon proposes for-hire automated vehicle code and rules with fleet caps and 50,000 test miles (proposed) is recorded as a permitting requirement applying in Portland on the DEPLOY registry.
Is Portland, Oregon proposes for-hire automated vehicle code and rules with fleet caps and 50,000 test miles (proposed) still in effect?
Portland, Oregon proposes for-hire automated vehicle code and rules with fleet caps and 50,000 test miles (proposed) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does Portland, Oregon proposes for-hire automated vehicle code and rules with fleet caps and 50,000 test miles (proposed) apply to?
Portland, Oregon proposes for-hire automated vehicle code and rules with fleet caps and 50,000 test miles (proposed) is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Portland, Oregon proposes for-hire automated vehicle code and rules with fleet caps and 50,000 test miles (proposed)?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Portland, Oregon proposes for-hire automated vehicle code and rules with fleet caps and 50,000 test miles (proposed): ASI Autonomous Vehicle, Apollo RT6, Argo AI Self-Driving System, Aurora Driver and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-13

Verification posture

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Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-13

Architectural position

Cohort: av

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