Uber has not renewed its self - driving vehicle permit in California after a fatal crash in Tempe , Arizona , forced it to suspend all robo - car operations . Arizona has already blocked the company 's self - driving experiments . Uber ’s California permit expired on 31 December but it sent a letter to state officials saying it would n't renew . It can re - apply for a permit but only after an investigation into the Arizona crash and a potential future meeting with officials . Uber’s current permit in California expires March 31. Meanwhile , a report of the accident was described by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey as “ disturbing and alarming ” .
Uber has not renewed its self - driving vehicle permit in California after a fatal crash in Tempe , Arizona , forced it to suspend all robo - car operations . Arizona has already blocked the company 's self - driving experiments . Uber ’s California permit expired on 31 December but it sent a letter to state officials saying it would n't renew . It can re - apply for a permit but only after an investigation into the Arizona crash and a potential future meeting with officials . Meanwhile , a report of the accident was described by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey as “ disturbing and alarming ” .