California issues permits to Cruise, Waymo for autonomous vehicle service

STORY: Would you hail a ride from a self-driving car?

California has issued permits to Cruise and Waymo

that allow passenger service in autonomous vehicles

A human safety operator must be present

The permits authorize Cruise and Waymo to collect fares from riders

Prior to the announcement the companies could provide passenger service

only on a testing basis with no fare collection permitted

Cruise is a self-driving unit of General Motors

Waymo is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc