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Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813)

[in effect]

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Jurisdiction

Arizona

Classification

other

Status

in effect

Effective Date

Sep 29, 2021, 12:00 PM UTC

Primary Sources

11 audited

Statutory Scope & Summary

Arizona's framework authorizing fully autonomous (SAE Level 4/5) vehicle operation on public roads. It began with Executive Order 2015-09 (testing, Aug 2015), expanded to driverless operation under Executive Order 2018-04 (Mar 1, 2018), and was codified in statute as Arizona Revised Statutes Title 28, Chapter 9, Article 5 (sections 28-9701 to 28-9708) via HB 2813 (effective Sept 29, 2021). It is one of the most permissive US regimes: the automated driving system is legally the driver, with no vehicle-weight cap, so it applies to both passenger AVs (robotaxis) and autonomous trucks (e.g. TuSimple ran driverless on I-10). Operators file a law-enforcement interaction plan and a written compliance statement with ADOT/DPS.

Covered Sectors & Application Domains

Robotaxis/

Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries

6 entries
What does Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) cover?

Arizona's framework authorizing fully autonomous (SAE Level 4/5) vehicle operation on public roads. It began with Executive Order 2015-09 (testing, Aug 2015), expanded to driverless operation under Executive Order 2018-04 (Mar 1, 2018), and was codified in statute as Arizona Revised Statutes Title 28, Chapter 9, Article 5 (sections 28-9701 to 28-9708) via HB 2813 (effective Sept 29, 2021). It is one of the most permissive US regimes: the automated driving system is legally the driver, with no vehicle-weight cap, so it applies to both passenger AVs (robotaxis) and autonomous trucks (e.g. TuSimple ran driverless on I-10). Operators file a law-enforcement interaction plan and a written compliance statement with ADOT/DPS.

Where does Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) apply?

Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) is recorded as a other applying in Arizona on the DEPLOY registry.

When did Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) take effect?

Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) is recorded as effective September 29, 2021 on the DEPLOY registry.

Is Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) still in effect?

Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

What types of robots does Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) apply to?

Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles, truck on the DEPLOY registry.

Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813)?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813): 789D AHS, 930E AHS, ARC (Autonomous Relay Convoy), Apollo RT6 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.

Primary Sources & Legal Instruments

11 documents
  • https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/09702.htm

    https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/09702.htm

    Official Source
  • https://law.justia.com/codes/arizona/title-28/section-28-9704/

    https://law.justia.com/codes/arizona/title-28/section-28-9704/

    Official Source
  • https://law.justia.com/codes/arizona/title-28/section-28-9707/

    https://law.justia.com/codes/arizona/title-28/section-28-9707/

    Official Source
  • https://azgovernor.gov/sites/default/files/related-docs/eo2018-04_1.pdf

    https://azgovernor.gov/sites/default/files/related-docs/eo2018-04_1.pdf

    Official Source
  • https://azgovernor.gov/governor/news/2018/03/governor-ducey-updates-autonomous-vehicle-executive-order

    https://azgovernor.gov/governor/news/2018/03/governor-ducey-updates-autonomous-vehicle-executive-order

    Official Source
  • https://azgovernor.gov/file/2660/download?token=nLkPLRi1

    https://azgovernor.gov/file/2660/download?token=nLkPLRi1

    Official Source
  • https://azdot.gov/autonomous-vehicles-testing-and-operating-without-driver

    https://azdot.gov/autonomous-vehicles-testing-and-operating-without-driver

    Official Source
  • https://azdot.gov/mvd/services/professional-services/autonomous-vehicles-testing-and-operating-state-arizona

    https://azdot.gov/mvd/services/professional-services/autonomous-vehicles-testing-and-operating-state-arizona

    Official Source
  • https://legiscan.com/AZ/text/HB2813/id/2275734

    https://legiscan.com/AZ/text/HB2813/id/2275734

    Official Source
  • https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/29/tusimple-completes-its-first-driverless-autonomous-truck-run-on-public-roads/

    https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/29/tusimple-completes-its-first-driverless-autonomous-truck-run-on-public-roads/

    Official Source
  • https://www.ncsl.org/transportation/autonomous-vehicles-legislation-database

    https://www.ncsl.org/transportation/autonomous-vehicles-legislation-database

    Official Source