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OK SB1541: Autonomous vehicles; allowing fully automated vehicles to operate on public roads. Effective date.

Effective Nov 1, 2022 Oklahoma · 2022 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

SB1541 · 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 Nov 1, 2022
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In one paragraph

Oklahoma's SB 1541 (2022) lets fully autonomous vehicles drive on public roads without a human driver when the automated driving system is engaged and the vehicle can reach a minimal risk condition if the system fails, can obey traffic laws and meets federal safety certification. Before driverless operation, the operator must file a law enforcement interaction plan with the Department of Public Safety and prove at least $1 million of insurance or self-insurance. The vehicle must stay at the scene of a crash and the owner must report it. The automated driving system counts as the licensed driver. Effective November 1, 2022.

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

What it means for business

Robotaxi and driverless freight operators may run in Oklahoma after filing a police interaction plan with DPS and carrying at least $1 million in coverage.

Key provisions

  1. 47 O.S. 1703: driverless operation allowed if the vehicle achieves a minimal risk condition on system failure, can comply with traffic laws (unless exempted) and carries required federal certification
  2. A law enforcement interaction plan must be submitted to the Department of Public Safety before driverless operation (fleet support contact, safe removal, recognizing autonomous mode, towing)
  3. 47 O.S. 1704: proof of insurance or self-insurance of at least $1,000,000
  4. 47 O.S. 1705: a fully autonomous vehicle must remain at the scene of certain accidents and the owner must report them
  5. 47 O.S. 1706-1707: on-demand autonomous vehicle networks may operate under transportation network company and for-hire laws; vehicles must be registered and titled as fully autonomous
  6. Amends 47 O.S. 6-102 so an automated driving system is a licensed driver of the vehicle it is installed on; state preemption of local AV rules is updated
  7. Effective November 1, 2022

Latest legislative action

Apr 29, 2022. Approved by Governor 04/29/2022

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
R Sponsor SD-001
R Sponsor HD-082
R Sponsor SD-045

Roll call votes (showing 3 of 4)

H House: THIRD READING Apr 26, 2022

84 yea0 nay16 otherPassed

H House: Technology Committee: DO PASS Apr 13, 2022

4 yea0 nayPassed

S Senate: THIRD READING Mar 7, 2022

44 yea1 nay3 otherPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

TransportationTechnologyInsurance

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