Uber concedes to DMV, says it will apply for self-driving permit in California

Uber will apply for a permit in California to test its self-driving cars on public roads, after previously butting heads with the state’s DMV over whether the rules applied to the company’s fleet of autonomous Volvo SUVs. Last December, the DMV forced Uber to shut down its self-driving pilot after less than a week in operation because Uber refused to obtain the license.Uber’s reversal, which was first reported by The Mercury News, represents a rare case of Uber acquiescing to a