https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/lyft-can-now-test-self-driving-cars-in-california/

Lyft has been granted a permit from the state of California to test autonomous vehicles on public roads, Reuters reports, citing the California Department of Motor Vehicles website, which tracks the companies that have received the permit. To date, 45 companies including Lyft have received the permit.

The ride-hailing giant joins a number of other big names in this space. Several automakers have already received the permit, including Volkswagen, General Motors and Tesla. There are also a bunch of suppliers testing their platforms, including Waymo, Uber and Apple.