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Database Autonomous Vehicles Legislation Database

Updated March 20, 2024
Related Topic: Transportation

This database covers topics related to autonomous vehicles, including definitions, licensing and registration, operation requirements, inspections, testing and more. It includes all introduced legislation from 2017 to the present and is updated monthly as legislation is identified by NCSL staff. 

  • Years Tracked: 2017-present
  • Update Frequency: Monthly
  • Legislation Included: All introduced

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Commercial

Includes legislation relating to the commercial use of autonomous vehicles.

Cybersecurity of Vehicle

Includes legislation relating to cybersecurity of autonomous vehicles.

Definitions

Includes legislation relating to what defines autonomous vehicles.

Infrastructure and Connected Vehicles

Includes legislation relating to autonomous vehicle infrastructure, including connected vehicles.

Insurance and Liability

Includes legislation relating to insurance and liability requirements for autonomous vehicles.

Licensing and Registration

Includes legislation relating to licensing and registration requirements for autonomous vehicles.

Operation on Public Roads

Includes legislation relating to the operation of autonomous vehicles on public roads.

Operator Requirements

Includes legislation relating to operator requirements for autonomous vehicles.

Other

Includes other legislation related to autonomous vehicles not included in defined topics in this list.

Privacy of Collected Vehicle Data

Includes legislation relating to collected vehicle data and privacy surrounding that data as it pertains to autonomous vehicles.

Request for Study

Includes legislation relating to requests for study of autonomous vehicles.

Vehicle Inspection Requirements

Includes legislation relating to vehicle inspection requirements of autonomous vehicles.

Vehicle Testing

Includes legislation relating to autonomous vehicle testing.

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