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CA SB1398: Vehicles: consumer notices.

Enacted California · 2021–2022 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

SB1398 · where it stands

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In one paragraph

SB 1398 added Vehicle Code Section 24011.5. A dealer or manufacturer that sells a new passenger vehicle equipped with a partial driving automation feature, or that adds such a feature by software update or upgrade, must give the buyer or owner a notice describing the functions and limitations of the feature. Manufacturers and dealers are prohibited from naming or marketing these features in a way that deceptively suggests the vehicle is autonomous or more capable than it is. Violations of the notice requirement are infractions.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Automakers and dealers must review driver-assistance branding and provide written capability notices to California buyers.

Key provisions

  1. Covers partial driving automation (driver-assistance) features
  2. Notice of functions and limitations at sale or upon software update
  3. Prohibits deceptive names or marketing implying autonomous capability
  4. Notice violations punishable as an infraction

Latest legislative action

Sep 13, 2022. Approved by the Governor September 13, 2022. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 308, Statutes of 2022.

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous VehiclesAI Transparency

Affected industries

TransportationConsumer Protection

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