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Autonomous Vehicles

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State Autonomous Vehicles Laws

Each year, the number of states considering legislation related to autonomous vehicles has gradually increased. See which states have enacted legislation.

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Autonomous Vehicles Legislation Database

NCSL brings you up-to-date, real-time information about state autonomous vehicle legislation that has been introduced in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. You can search legislation by state, topic, keyword, year, status or primary sponsor.

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A utonomous Vehicles Preconference

The NCSL Transportation Program convened a pre-conference on autonomous vehicles at the NCSL Capitol Forum held in Phoenix on Dec. 10, 2019. Topics discussed included the impact of driverless vehicles on mobility for people with disabilities, public opinions regarding driverless technology, the confluence of autonomous and electric vehicles, and a discussion of Arizona's regulatory and testing environment.

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Regulating Autonomous Vehicles

Autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles have the potential to revolutionize how—and how safely—people get from point A to B. As the technology continues to develop, federal, state and local governments are studying, debating and addressing the prospective benefits and challenges of this burgeoning transportation revolution.

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Overview

The development and mass production of self-driving cars, also known as autonomous vehicles, has the potential to revolutionize transportation mobility and safety. Currently, motor vehicle operating laws, impaired driving laws, insurance laws and most other laws addressing the operation of vehicles in every state are premised on a significant assumption—that a human is behind the wheel, operating the vehicle. State lawmakers around the country are considering the ramifications of driverless cars, including how existing laws and systems may need to be modified in order to facilitate the implementation of this new technology. NCSL compiles and develops up-to-date information of interest to state legislators related to autonomous vehicle policy. The information includes articles, databases and research studies with a focus on compelling issues facing state policymakers related to autonomous vehicles.