41-26-103. Operation of motor vehicles equipped with an automated driving system.

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Effective 5/4/2022

(1)A motor vehicle equipped with a level three ADS may operate on a highway in this state if:

(a)the motor vehicle is operated, whether by the ADS or human driver with a valid driver license, in compliance with the applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety laws and regulations of this state, unless an exemption has been granted;

(b)when required by federal law, the motor vehicle:

(i)has been certified as being in compliance with all applicable motor vehicle safety standards; and

(ii)bears the required certification label, including reference to any exemption granted under federal law;

(c)when operated by an ADS, if a system failure occurs that renders the ADS unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task relevant to the intended operational design domain of the ADS, the ADS will achieve a minimal risk condition or make a request to intervene; and

(d)the motor vehicle is titled and registered in compliance with Section 41-26-107 .

(2)A motor vehicle equipped with a level four or level five ADS may operate in driverless operation on a highway in this state if:

(a)the ADS is capable of operating in compliance with applicable traffic and motor vehicle laws and regulations of this state, unless an exemption has been granted;

(b)when required by federal law, the motor vehicle:

(i)has been certified as being in compliance with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and regulations; and

(ii)bears the required certification label including reference to any exemption granted under federal law;

(c)a system failure occurs that renders the ADS unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task relevant to the intended operational design domain of the ADS, a minimal risk condition will be achieved; and

(d)the motor vehicle is titled and registered in compliance with Section 41-26-107 .

(3)A vehicle being operated by an ADS or a remote driver is not considered unattended.

(4)The division may revoke the registration and privilege for a vehicle equipped with an ADS to operate on a highway of the state if the Department of Transportation or the Department of Public Safety determines and notifies the division that:

(a)the ADS is operating in an unsafe manner; or

(b)the vehicle's ADS is being engaged in an unsafe manner.

(5)Special mobile equipment, as defined in Section 41-1a-102 , equipped with a level three, four, or five ADS, may be moved or operated incidentally over a highway.

(6)Nothing in this chapter prohibits or restricts a human driver with a valid driver license from operating a vehicle equipped with an ADS and equipped with controls that allow for the human driver to perform all or part of the dynamic driving task.

Amended by Chapter 134 , 2022 General Session