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LA SB453: Provides relative to low speed autonomous motor vehicles.

Effective Aug 1, 2022 Louisiana · 2022 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

SB453 · 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, 2022
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In one paragraph

Louisiana's SB 453 (Act 268 of 2022) adds R.S. 32:378.4. Autonomous vehicles are not required to have equipment related to supporting a human driver, and equipment is not required if it is not necessary for automated driving. This lets driverless vehicle designs without steering wheels, pedals or similar human controls operate under Louisiana's vehicle equipment rules. Signed June 3, 2022; effective August 1, 2022.

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

What it means for business

AV manufacturers can deploy purpose-built driverless vehicles in Louisiana without human-driver controls that the automated system does not need.

Key provisions

  1. Adds R.S. 32:378.4
  2. Autonomous vehicles need not have equipment related to supporting a human driver
  3. Equipment not necessary for automated driving is not required
  4. Effective August 1, 2022

Latest legislative action

Jun 3, 2022. Signed by the Governor June 3, 2022; becomes Act No. 268; effective August 1, 2022

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

Transportation

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