Momenta has become the first Chinese autonomous-driving company to receive a nationwide Level 4 testing permit from Germany's KBA (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, the Federal Motor Transport Authority), per digitimes (Aug 4, 2026).
The permit covers testing across all of Germany rather than a limited zone, expanding Momenta's legal operating scope in one of Europe's most tightly regulated automotive markets.
digitimes frames the approval as a step that "could matter well beyond Europe," widening the international robotaxi race as Chinese AV firms gain regulatory footholds in Western markets.