[ExI] uber is doing what?

[Adrian Tymes]

On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 9:38 AM, spike <spike66 at att.net> wrote:
> Ja, but whose law is it?

California's.

> The state of California allows self-drivers if it meets their requirements.  It looks to me like it does in this case: somebody is covering the liability.

There are other requirements beyond liability.  Apparently at least
one was not met.

> Why would Uber need to ask anyone's permission in the first place?

Because California's laws say, "you may only do this with a permit".
If you never asked permission, you're not allowed.