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The Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Safety Dashboard centralizes data on autonomous vehicle incidents throughout California. AV Safety Dashboard enables researchers, policymakers, and the public to look AV safety trends and crash history with precision.
Available Tools
Data Source
- This dashboard only includes crashes from July 2021 onwards.
- All crash data is sourced from NHTSA Standing General Order (SGO) reporting.
- For crashes reported before April 28, 2026, the data is derived from the public NHTSA SGO Automated Driving System (ADS) Incident Report datasets for California, and not all crashes are mapped; only those with address information provided by manufacturers on the Report of Traffic Collision Involving an Autonomous Vehicle (OL 316) are included.
- For crashes reported on or after April 28, 2026, the data is sourced from NHTSA SGO manufacturer reports submitted directly to the California DMV.
Archived Tools
Dashboards in this section are archived and no longer actively maintained or updated.
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(Testing Permit Crashes Only) AV Crash Dashboard
Visualize testing autonomous vehicle crashes in California.
Data Source: DMV-reported crashes for AV Testing and AV Driverless Testing Permits from October 2014 to April 18, 2026
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(Testing Permit Mileage Only) AV Mileage Dashboard
Visualize testing autonomous vehicle mileage summaries.
Data Source: DMV-reported mileage data for AV Testing and AV Driverless Testing Permits from December 2018 to November 2025
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Resources
- Learn more about NHTSA's Standing General Order (SGO) crash reporting requirements for automated driving systems: https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/standing-general-order-crash-reporting
- View a list of current DMV AV-testing permit holders and their permit specifications: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-industry-services/autonomous-vehicles/autonomous-vehicle-testing-permit-holders/
- Stay up to date with current DMV regulations for autonomous vehicles: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-industry-services/autonomous-vehicles/california-autonomous-vehicle-regulations/