Rejected autonomous vehicle test permit applications
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| Submitted | Dec. 13, 2022 |
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From: Ben Welsh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
All autonomous vehicle test permit applications rejected by your office. The applications are promoted at the following URL: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv-virtual-office/autonomous-vehicle-testing/
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Ben Welsh
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 13, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 13, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Motor Vehicles
Mr. Welsh,
The department has no record of previously receiving this request from you. We will open it, today.
Sincerely,
Legal Affairs Division
California Department of Motor Vehicles
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From: Department of Motor Vehicles
January 19, 2023
Ben Welsh
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 137747
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Re: Public Records Act Request
23-00137
Dear Mr. Welsh:
The California Department of Motor Vehicles acknowledges receipt of your email on January 9, 2023, requesting the following records pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.).
"All autonomous vehicle test permit applications rejected by your office. The applications are promoted at the following URL: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv-virtual-office/autonomous-vehicle-testing/"
Government Code section 6253, subdivision (c), allows the Department a fourteen (14) day extension to respond to a California Public Records Act request in "unusual circumstances," as enumerated in subdivision (c). The following "unusual circumstances" apply to this matter:
* The need to search for and collect the requested records from field facilities or other establishments that are separate from the office processing the request.
Accordingly, the Department will inform you of its decision within fourteen (14) days from the date of this communication.
Sincerely,
Emily Bisnett
Attorney III
Department of Motor Vehicles
Legal Affairs Division
2415 1st Avenue, MS-C128
Sacramento, CA 95818
Tel: 916-657-6469
Fax: 916-657-6243
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From: Department of Motor Vehicles
February 2, 2023
Ben Welsh
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 137747
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Re: Public Records Act Request
23-00137
Dear Mr. Welsh:
The California Department of Motor Vehicles further responds to your email received on January 9, 2023, requesting the following records pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.).
"All autonomous vehicle test permit applications rejected by your office. The applications are promoted at the following URL: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv-virtual-office/autonomous-vehicle-testing/"
Attached is a courtesy copy of the document responsive to your request. Please note that Pony.ai has asserted that certain information within the records, specifically that relating to the company's insurance information, constitutes trade secrets or other asserted confidential proprietary data. As such, information identified by the company as trade secret/confidential data has been redacted. Additionally, Pony.ai has redacted phone numbers.
Sincerely,
Emily Bisnett
Attorney III
Department of Motor Vehicles
Legal Affairs Division
2415 1st Avenue, MS-C128
Sacramento, CA 95818
Tel: 916-657-6469
Fax: 916-657-6243
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Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail, delete the original and reply e-mail, and destroy all copies of the original message.
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