Prohibitions On Regulation of the Operation of Automated Motor Vehicles Or Automated Driving Systems By State Agency Or Political Subdivision; Exemption From Certain Traffic Or Motor Vehicle Laws

Sec. 545.452. PROHIBITIONS ON REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLES OR AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMS BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN TRAFFIC OR MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS. (a) A state agency may not impose a regulation that discriminates against: (1) a person operating an automated motor vehicle; or (2) an automated motor vehicle relative to other types of motor vehicles or with respect to road usage. (b) A political subdivision of this state may not impose a franchise or other regulation related to the operation of an automated motor vehicle or automated driving system. (c) The Public Safety Commission by rule may exempt from the application of a specific traffic or motor vehicle law of this state automated motor vehicles if the commission determines that the exemption will not cause a risk to public safety. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (S.B. 2205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (H.B. 3026), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1034 (S.B. 2807), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.