Automated Driving: Legislative and Regulatory Action

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This page tracks legislative and regulatory developments related to automated driving (sometimes called autonomous driving). For updates please contact Bryant Walker Smith (blog).

State Bills

Legislatures in the following states are considering or have considered bills related to automated driving.

State	Bill	Introduced	Last_Action	Status	Description
Arizona	HB 2679	2012-01-30	2012-02-09	Failed Transportation Committee	Defines "autonomous vehicle" and directs state DOT to adopt rules for license endorsement and for operation, including insurance, safety standards, and testing.
California	SB 1298	2012-02-23	2012-03-20	Committee Hearing Cancelled	Defines "autonomous vehicle," expressly finds that operation and testing are legal now, and requires DCHP to adopt rules for safe operation and testing. See more.
Florida	CS/HB 1207 CS/HB 1207	2012-01-04	2012-03-09	Enrolled	As wholly amended, defines "autonomous technology" and "autonomous vehicle," "finds that the state does not prohibit or specifically regulate the testing or operation of autonomous technology in motor vehicles on public roads," specifies that "[a] person who possesses a valid driver license may operate an autonomous vehicle in autonomous mode," addresses liability of the original manufacturer of a vehicle on which a third party has installed autonomous technology, establishes certain conditions under which an autonomous vehicle may be tested, and directs state DHSMV to prepare specific report for the legislature. See more.
Florida	SB 1768 SB 1768	2012-01-06	2012-03-09	Tabled for CS/HB 1207	Amended with the text of, and laid on table in favor of, CS/HB 1207.
Hawaii	HB 2238	2012-01-23	2012-01-23	In Committee	Defines "autonomous motor vehicle" and directs state transportation director to adopt rules for license endorsement and for operation, including insurance, safety standards, and testing.
Nevada	AB 511	2011-03-28	2011-06-17	Enacted	Defines "autonomous vehicle" and directs state DMV to adopt rules for license endorsement and for operation, including insurance, safety standards, and testing.
Nevada	SB 140	2011-02-10	2011-06-17	Enacted	Permits the use of handheld wireless communications devices in vehicles that are lawfully operating autonomously.
Oklahoma	HB 3007	2012-01-19	2012-02-06	In Committee	Defines "autonomous vehicle" and directs state DPS to to adopt rules for license endorsement and for operation, including insurance, safety standards, and testing.

State Regulations

Administrative agencies in the following states are considering or have considered regulations related to automated driving.

State	Agency	Title	Last_Action	Status	Description
Nevada	Department of Motor Vehicles	R084-11	2012-03-01	Regulation took effect on March 1, 2012.	Further defines "autonomous vehicle," establishes a special driver's license endorsement, and specifies requirements for testing, certification, operation, and safety. See Nevada DMV's Autonomous Driving website.

Disclaimer

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