California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Article 3.7 - Testing of Autonomous Vehicles
Section 227.32 - Requirements for Autonomous Vehicle Test Drivers
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
A manufacturer shall not conduct testing of an autonomous vehicle on public roads unless the vehicle is operated or driven by an autonomous vehicle test driver who meets each of the following requirements:
(a) The autonomous vehicle test driver is either in immediate physical control of the vehicle or is actively monitoring the vehicle's operations and capable of taking over immediate physical control.
(b) The autonomous vehicle test driver is an employee, contractor or designee of the manufacturer.
(c) The autonomous vehicle test driver shall obey all provisions of the Vehicle Code and local regulation applicable to the operation of motor vehicles whether the vehicle is in autonomous mode or conventional mode, except when necessary for the safety of the vehicle's occupants and/or other road users.
(d) The autonomous vehicle test driver knows the limitations of the vehicle's autonomous technology and is capable of safely operating the vehicle in all conditions under which the vehicle is tested on public roads.
1. New
section filed 5-19-2014; operative 9-16-2014 pursuant to Vehicle Code section
38750(f)
(Register 2014, No. 21).
2. Renumbering of former section
227.32 to section
227.24 and renumbering of former
section 227.18 to section
227.32, including amendment of
subsection (c) filed 2-26-2018; operative 4-1-2018 (Register 2018, No.
9).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 38750, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 38750, Vehicle Code.
