Section 104 – Licensing — Responsibility for compliant operation of ADS-equipped vehicles.

Effective 5/14/2019
41-26-104. Licensing — Responsibility for compliant operation of ADS-equipped vehicles.
For the purpose of assessing compliance with applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws:

• (1)
  • (a) When an ADS is operating a motor vehicle, the ADS is the operator, and shall satisfy electronically all physical acts required by a conventional driver in operation of the vehicle.
  • (b) The ADS is responsible for the compliant operation of the vehicle and is not required to be licensed to operate the vehicle.

• (2)
  • (a) If a vehicle with an engaged level three ADS issues a request to intervene, the ADS is responsible for the compliant operation of the vehicle until disengagement of the ADS.
  • (b) If a vehicle with an engaged level four or five ADS issues a request to intervene, the ADS is responsible for the compliant operation of the vehicle until or unless a human user begins to operate the vehicle.

• (3) The ADS is responsible for compliant operation of an ADS-dedicated vehicle.

Enacted by Chapter 459, 2019 General Session