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Provides that a person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver provided that the automated driving system is engaged and the vehicle meets certain conditions; defines terms; requires insurance and that such vehicle is registered as a fully…
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New York's A 3650 would have added Vehicle and Traffic Law Article 34-E allowing a fully autonomous vehicle (SAE level 4 or 5) to operate on public roads without a human driver when its automated driving system is engaged, if it can reach a minimal risk condition, is registered and titled as fully autonomous, and the operator files a law enforcement interaction plan and proof of insurance. The Department of Motor Vehicles would be the exclusive state regulator. Introduced January 29, 2025; enacting clause stricken February 5, 2025.
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What it means for business
None: the bill's enacting clause was stricken on February 5, 2025 and it cannot become law. It would have required operators to file a law enforcement plan and proof of insurance and register vehicles as fully autonomous.
Key provisions
- Adds VTL §§ 1290-1298; a fully autonomous vehicle may operate without a human driver if the automated driving system is engaged and, on failure, the vehicle achieves a minimal risk condition
- Before operating, a person must submit a law enforcement interaction plan and proof of financial responsibility satisfactory to the Department
- The automated driving system is considered the driver and licensed operator when engaged; vehicle must be registered and titled as a fully autonomous vehicle
- Crashes: vehicle must remain on the scene where Article 22 requires, and the owner must promptly report
- The Department would be the sole state agency implementing the article; local governments could not prohibit or add requirements, except a city of five million or more could set rules for for-hire services
- Adds VTL §§ 383-a and 301-c on equipment and inspection; would have taken effect on the ninetieth day after becoming law; enacting clause stricken February 5, 2025
Latest legislative action
Feb 5, 2025. enacting clause stricken
Sponsors (showing 5 of 11)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brian Manktelow R | Primary |
| COLTON | Primary |
| GRIFFIN | Primary |
| GUNTHER | Primary |
| Michaelle C. Solages D | Primary |
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