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AL SB47: Relating to motor vehicles; to authorize autonomous commercial vehicles operated by an automated driving system and commercial motor vehicles with te…

Effective Jun 10, 2019 Alabama · 2019 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

SB47 · where it stands

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  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Jun 10, 2019
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Relating to motor vehicles; to authorize autonomous commercial vehicles operated by an automated driving system and commercial motor vehicles with teleoperation systems.

In one paragraph

Alabama's SB 47 (Act 2019-496) lets automated commercial motor vehicles run on Alabama roads without a conventional driver on board if they meet the act's criteria, and lets commercial vehicles with teleoperation systems run with a remote driver who holds the proper license class. The act makes the Department of Transportation the sole state agency with jurisdiction over automated commercial vehicles and teleoperation systems, bars local governments and other agencies from adding their own requirements or taxes, sets accident and reporting duties, and keeps existing liability law. It took effect when approved on June 10, 2019.

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What it means for business

Trucking and logistics companies may deploy automated or teleoperated commercial vehicles in Alabama under one statewide framework run by ALDOT.

Key provisions

  1. Automated commercial motor vehicles may operate without a conventional driver physically present if they meet the act's criteria
  2. Commercial vehicles with teleoperation systems may run without a driver on board when a licensed remote driver operates them
  3. Department of Transportation is the sole state agency with jurisdiction over automated commercial vehicles and teleoperation
  4. Political subdivisions and other agencies may not impose added requirements, taxes or performance standards
  5. Accident duties: vehicle stays at the scene and the owner or remote driver reports to law enforcement
  6. Does not change existing liability of owners, operators, manufacturers or suppliers

Latest legislative action

Jun 10, 2019. Act 2019-496, approved by the Governor June 10, 2019; effective on approval

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

Transportation

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