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MD HB806: Vehicle Laws - Autonomous Vehicle Converters - Sale of Autonomous Vehicles

Effective Jul 1, 2023 Maryland · 2023 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB806 · 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 Jul 1, 2023
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In one paragraph

Maryland's 2023 autonomous vehicle converter law creates Transportation Article Subtitle 9. An autonomous vehicle converter alters a new or used vehicle in compliance with federal safety requirements and installs an automated driving system, the hardware and software capable of performing part or all of the dynamic driving task, producing a converted autonomous vehicle. For vehicles intended for commercial or industrial use, a converter may sell, lease or resell converted vehicles notwithstanding dealer and manufacturer licensing laws, and may not be licensed as a manufacturer or dealer. Effective July 1, 2023.

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

What it means for business

Companies retrofitting commercial trucks with automated driving systems can sell them in Maryland without a dealer license.

Key provisions

  1. Transportation 15-901: defines automated driving standards (SAE J3016 levels) and automated driving system
  2. Defines autonomous vehicle converter and converted autonomous vehicle (aftermarket ADS meeting federal requirements)
  3. Applies only to vehicles intended for commercial or industrial use
  4. Converters may sell, transfer, lease or resell converted AVs outside dealer and manufacturer licensing
  5. Converters may not be licensed as manufacturers, distributors, factory branches or dealers

Latest legislative action

May 8, 2023. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 501

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

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