# Minneapolis mayor vetoes human-monitor requirement for driverless vehicles

_Published Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 8:18 AM EDT · Robotics, Policy · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed an ordinance on Oct. 2 that would have required paid, licensed human safety monitors inside driverless vehicles operating in the city, letsdatascience.com reported. The City Council had approved the measure 7-6 on Oct. 1.

The ordinance would also have required autonomous-vehicle companies to obtain a city license. Monitors would have occupied the driver's seat with immediate access to steering, braking and acceleration. Frey described the requirement as a "backdoor ban," while supporters cited rideshare-driver jobs and safety concerns.

WCCO Radio reported that the council's 7-6 margin makes an override unlikely.

## Sources

- [letsdatascience.com](https://letsdatascience.com/news/minneapolis-mayor-vetoes-human-monitor-robotaxi-ordinance-a80d628f)

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