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AI Summary
SB670 mandates licenses and includes civil penalties for commercial use of fully autonomous vehicles in Virginia. Details on requirements are not confirmed due to lack of full bill text.
Business Impact
If you operate fully autonomous vehicles commercially in Virginia, you must obtain a license before operation.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
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What This Means
SB670 requires individuals and entities operating fully autonomous vehicles for commercial purposes in Virginia to obtain an autonomous operation license and includes civil penalties. Details on specific operational requirements and enforcement mechanisms cannot be confirmed without the full bill text.
Key Provisions
- Individuals and entities must obtain an autonomous operation license prior to using fully autonomous vehicles commercially.
- The bill includes civil penalties related to the commercial use of fully autonomous vehicles.
- Details on penalties and enforcement mechanisms are not confirmed in this analysis due to lack of full bill text.
Latest Legislative Action
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/9/2026 10:38 am)
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 7)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | Primary |
| R. Creigh Deeds | Primary |
| Saddam Azlan Salim D | Primary |
| Stella G. Pekarsky D | Primary |
| T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason | Primary |
Roll Call Votes (showing 3 of 4)
Passage R ·
Feb 12, 2026
35 Yea
4 Nay
1 Other
Passed ✓
Constitutional reading dispensed R ·
Feb 5, 2026
40 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute ·
Feb 4, 2026
15 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
Compliance Checklist
Obtain an autonomous operation certificate
Who: Operators of fully autonomous vehicles
Deadline: Before operating vehicles commercially
Penalty: Up to $1,000 per offense for non-compliance
Who: Operators of fully autonomous vehicles
Deadline: Before operating vehicles commercially
Penalty: Up to $1,000 per offense for non-compliance
Submit a law-enforcement interaction plan
Who: Operators of fully autonomous vehicles
Deadline: Prior to operation
Penalty: Potential suspension or revocation of operation certificate
Who: Operators of fully autonomous vehicles
Deadline: Prior to operation
Penalty: Potential suspension or revocation of operation certificate
Full Legal Analysis
SB670 addresses the commercial use of fully autonomous vehicles in Virginia. It mandates that individuals and entities operating such vehicles to transport property or passengers for commercial purposes must obtain an autonomous operation license before commencing operations in the Commonwealth. The bill also includes civil penalties related to non-compliance. Specific criteria for licensing or additional compliance requirements cannot be confirmed without the full bill text. The full text of the bill is not available, so further specifics on operational requirements or enforcement mechanisms cannot be confirmed.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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