Self-Driving Cars Could Be Regulated in NYC Under New Proposal

NYC Council Member Justin Brannan proposes self-driving cars be regulated with special licenses issued by the Taxi & Limousine Commission. Priority would be given to existing taxi medallion owners.

Under a proposed bill from Councilman Justin Brannan, companies like Uber, Lyft, Cruise and Waymo would need to get special licenses from the TLC in order to operate self-driving cars. In addition, Brannan’s plan calls for existing medallion owners to get priority to acquire the special licenses. Brannan is introducing the bill to City Council in the co…