California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Article 3.8 - Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles
Section 228.00 - Purpose
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
In the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (49 U.S.C. section 30101 et seq.; "Safety Act"), Congress directed the U.S. Department of Transportation to prescribe motor vehicle safety standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is vested with the authority to develop Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards ( 49 C.F.R. Part 501, section 501.3). Under the Safety Act, no motor vehicle can be sold for use on public roads in the United States unless the vehicle manufacturer certifies that the vehicle meets the performance requirements specified in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards adopted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or the manufacturer has received the appropriate exemption from the National Highway Safety Administration.
(a) The regulations in this article implement, interpret and make specific Division 16.6 (commencing with section 38750) of the Vehicle Code, originally added by Statutes of 2012, Chapter 570 (SB 1298), providing for the regulation of the deployment of autonomous vehicles on public roads in California consistent with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
(b) An autonomous vehicle shall not be deployed on public roads in California except as permitted under Vehicle Code section 38750 and the regulations in this article.
1. New article 3.8 (sections 228.00-228.28) and section 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.
