Kodiak AI Receives DMV Permit to Test Autonomous Trucks in California

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kodiak AI, Inc. ("Kodiak”) (Nasdaq: KDK), a leading provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, announced today it has received a drivered testing permit under the California Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV’s) newly expanded Autonomous Vehicle Tester (AVT) program, which allows permitted heavy-duty autonomous vehicle developers to test and deploy their technology on California roads for the first time.

Kodiak obtained a permit under the state’s new regulations on August 13, 2026. This permit allows Kodiak to operate in California with a safety driver behind the wheel.