Autonomous Delivery Devices
THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS APPLY TO THE PERMITS
Permits are valid for no longer than 180 days. The Public Works Director may grant up to two 90-day extensions.
Permits authorize the testing of up to three autonomous delivery devices per permittee.
No more than a total of nine autonomous delivery devices may be permitted at any time.
No permittee may hold more than one permit at any time; provided that a permittee may apply for a second permit, if after six months have elapsed from the effective date of this ordinance, no more than two prospective permittees have applied for an Autonomous Delivery Device Testing permit. If a permittee has received a second permit under this provision, that second permit shall not be eligible for a 90-day extension.
Testing shall be within zoning district designated as Production, Design and Repair (“PDR”).
Testing shall not take place within a Vision Zero San Francisco high-injury corridor.
A human operator shall remain within 30 feet of the Autonomous Delivery Device for the entire duration of testing.
APPLICATION
To apply for an Autonomous Delivery Device permit, fill out the permit application and prepare a submittal package that includes all required information found on the application checklist.
AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY DEVICE RESOURCES
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Coming Soon
Online Comment Form: Coming Soon
Director’s Hearing Notice: Coming Soon
Submitted Applications: Coming Soon
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information or clarification on any of the permit requirements, please contact us at:
San Francisco Public Works • Bureau of Street-Use & Mapping
49 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 300 • San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone : (628) 271-2000
San Francisco Public Works • Permit Center
49 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 200 • San Francisco, CA 94103 • Map
Processing Hours:
•Please visit https://sf.gov/location/permit-center for operating hours of the Permit Center.
• Closed on official holidays
Mission
San Francisco Public Works is one of the largest and most complex municipal operations in the City, with a 1,600-member workforce and a $384 million annual operating budget. The department's active capital project portfolio exceeds $3 billion. As one of San Francisco oldest City departments, it is also one of the most forward-thinking. Keeping San Francisco beautiful, safe and sustainable.
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