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LA HB455: Provides relative to autonomous commercial motor vehicles

Effective Aug 1, 2019 Louisiana · 2019 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB455 · where it stands

All steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Aug 1, 2019
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In one paragraph

Louisiana's HB 455 (Act 232 of 2019) adds R.S. 32:400.1 to 400.5 on autonomous commercial motor vehicles, meaning vehicles of 26,001 pounds or more used in commerce and equipped with an automated driving system. Such vehicles may operate without a conventional human driver on board if they comply with federal law and state traffic laws (including railroad crossings), are registered and titled, are certified to federal motor vehicle safety standards and can reach a minimal risk condition if the system fails. The Department of Transportation and Development is the sole agency with jurisdiction. Signed June 11, 2019; effective August 1, 2019.

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

What it means for business

Autonomous trucking companies may run driverless heavy commercial vehicles in Louisiana if they meet the statutory safety criteria.

Key provisions

  1. Defines automated driving system, autonomous commercial motor vehicle, minimal risk condition, remote driver and teleoperation system
  2. Autonomous commercial motor vehicles may operate without a conventional driver physically present if they meet the act's criteria
  3. Criteria: compliance with federal and state traffic law, registration and title, federal safety certification, ability to reach a minimal risk condition
  4. Department of Transportation and Development is the sole agency with jurisdiction
  5. Autonomous commercial vehicles and automated driving systems governed exclusively by the new law
  6. Effective August 1, 2019

Latest legislative action

Jun 11, 2019. Signed by the Governor June 11, 2019; becomes Act No. 232; effective August 1, 2019

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

Transportation

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