Washington, D.C. Law 22-137: Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 (permanent PDD program)
[in effect]Washington, D.C. · permit · permit
Jurisdiction
Washington, D.C.
Classification
permit
Status
in effect
Effective Date
Jan 1, 2019
Primary Sources
2 audited
Statutory Scope & Summary
District of Columbia Law 22-137, the Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018, establishes the permanent Personal Delivery Device Program administered by DDOT, replacing the District's earlier 2016 pilot program; it sets permitting, operational, and reporting requirements. It is cited as a model framework for required data sharing between PDD operators and local government agencies.
Covered Sectors & Application Domains
Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries
6 entriesWhat does Washington, D.C. Law 22-137: Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 (permanent PDD program) cover?
District of Columbia Law 22-137, the Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018, establishes the permanent Personal Delivery Device Program administered by DDOT, replacing the District's earlier 2016 pilot program; it sets permitting, operational, and reporting requirements. It is cited as a model framework for required data sharing between PDD operators and local government agencies.
Where does Washington, D.C. Law 22-137: Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 (permanent PDD program) apply?
Washington, D.C. Law 22-137: Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 (permanent PDD program) is recorded as a permitting requirement applying in Washington, D.C. on the DEPLOY registry.
When did Washington, D.C. Law 22-137: Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 (permanent PDD program) take effect?
Washington, D.C. Law 22-137: Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 (permanent PDD program) is recorded as effective January 1, 2019 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is Washington, D.C. Law 22-137: Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 (permanent PDD program) still in effect?
Washington, D.C. Law 22-137: Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 (permanent PDD program) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does Washington, D.C. Law 22-137: Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 (permanent PDD program) apply to?
Washington, D.C. Law 22-137: Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 (permanent PDD program) is recorded as applying to sidewalk robots on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Washington, D.C. Law 22-137: Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 (permanent PDD program)?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Washington, D.C. Law 22-137: Personal Delivery Device Act of 2018 (permanent PDD program): Also Autonomous Delivery Vehicle, Amazon Scout, Avride delivery robot, Beastro 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
2 documents- MRSC: D.C. Law 22-137 PDD pilot frameworkOfficial Source
https://mrsc.org/stay-informed/mrsc-insight/september-2021/robot-delivery-devices-coming-soon
- https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/laws/22-137Official Source
https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/laws/22-137