Cruise’s robotaxi service in San Francisco hit a significant bump within the street on Tuesday after the California DMV suspended permits permitting Cruise’s driverless automobiles to function within the state.

Cruise, which is backed by Common Motors and Honda, remains to be allowed to check automobiles with a security driver behind the wheel, and the corporate has been notified of the steps wanted for the permits to be reinstated, the DMV stated in an announcement.

Causes cited by the DMV for pulling the permits embody the automobiles having been decided by the division as “not protected for the general public’s operation” and data associated to security of the automobiles having been “misrepresented.”

The transfer comes after a Cruise robotaxi was concerned in an accident on Oct. 2 that noticed a feminine pedestrian thrown into the trail of the robotaxi after she was hit by one other automobile within the adjoining lane whose driver fled the scene.

Cruise’s robotaxi braked onerous to keep away from the impression however nonetheless got here into contact with the pedestrian, who in line with Cruise entered a crosswalk towards a crimson gentle after which stopped within the street earlier than being hit by the preliminary automobile. Following an preliminary cease, the robotaxi then continued for an additional 20 toes in try to drag over, which Cruise stated was finished to keep away from additional street issues of safety, dragging the pedestrian together with it within the course of.

Citing a DMV doc, SFGate reported that Cruise workers in a gathering with the DMV following the crash allegedly solely confirmed footage from the robotaxi’s cameras as much as the preliminary cease, and that the DMV solely change into conscious of the alleged extra 20 toes of driving after the assembly.

Cruise’s robotaxis additionally function in elements of Austin and Phoenix and are scheduled to develop to Dallas and Houston later this yr. It is not clear if the suspension in California will have an effect on Cruise’s robotaxi service in different states.

Cruise additionally introduced final week that it plans to ultimately develop its service to Japan. The service is scheduled to begin in downtown Tokyo by early 2026.