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 228.08 - Review of Application

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 228.08

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The department shall review the applications submitted pursuant to Section 228.06 and notify the manufacturer within thirty (30) business days of receipt whether the application is determined to be incomplete. After notification by the department, manufacturers may submit materials necessary to complete the application up to one year after the date of the original submission of the application.

(b) Applications deemed complete will be reviewed for approval, except as required by the timeframes set forth in Vehicle Code section 38750.

(c) The department shall issue a notice of correction to manufacturers whose applications are deemed deficient in content details within thirty (30) business days of the application being deemed complete. The manufacturer may resubmit the application with the corrections required by the notice of correction within one year of the original submission of the application.

(d) Pending applications that have not been approved by the department after notice of incompleteness under subsection (a) or notice of correction under subsection (c) shall expire one year from the original date of submission to the department.

(e) The department shall approve the application if the manufacturer has:

(1) Submitted all the information and certifications required by Sections 228.04 and 228.06; and,

(2) based on the submitted information and certifications, conducted testing necessary to satisfy the department that the subject autonomous vehicles are safe to operate on public roads.

(f) An application submitted under section 228.06(b) will not be approved until 30 days after the department has provided the public notice require by Vehicle Code Section 38750(f).

1. New 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.

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