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ND HB1418: Automated vehicle network companies and autonomous vehicle operations

Enacted North Dakota · 2019 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB1418 · where it stands

4 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Date not recorded
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In one paragraph

North Dakota's HB 1418 (2019) authorizes driverless operation. An autonomous vehicle with its automated driving system engaged needs no human driver on public highways if it can reach a minimal risk condition, such as a safe stop, when the system fails. Such vehicles must comply with traffic, registration, title and insurance laws, and a person riding in one while the system performs the whole driving task is not driving it and needs no license. On-demand autonomous vehicle networks may carry people or goods, including for hire and shared rides. State agencies and local governments may not impose autonomous-vehicle-specific performance standards, taxes or fees.

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

What it means for business

Autonomous vehicle developers and robotaxi or delivery networks may run driverless vehicles in North Dakota under one statewide rule set, without local AV-specific fees or standards.

Key provisions

  1. N.D.C.C. 39-01-01.2: defines automated driving system, autonomous vehicle, dynamic driving task, minimal risk condition and operational design domain
  2. An autonomous vehicle with the automated driving system engaged does not require a human driver if it can achieve a minimal risk condition when a system failure prevents it from performing the entire dynamic driving task
  3. Autonomous vehicles must be able to comply with applicable law and meet registration, title and insurance requirements; an individual using one while the system performs the entire driving task is exempt from licensing
  4. Chapter 8-12: a person may operate an on-demand autonomous vehicle network for for-hire, public or shared transportation of persons or goods, with or without human drivers
  5. State agencies and political subdivisions may not impose performance standards, taxes, fees or other requirements specific to autonomous vehicles or networks (registration and title fees still apply)
  6. Existing liability statutes are not modified

Latest legislative action

Apr 10, 2019. Signed by Governor 04/10; filed with Secretary of State 04/11

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

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