Waymo has gotten the green light from New York City to start testing autonomous vehicles on its streets.

Waymo has been given the green light to test its self-driving cars on New York City streets. Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday that the tech company was awarded the first permit to start testing autonomous vehicles in the city this year.

It's the first permit of its kind, and a crucial step along the path toward launching a true robotaxi service in the Big Apple.