SB178 Alabama 2016 Session

This bill would authorize the operation of autonomous motor vehicles on the public roads of the state and would require that each make and model of autonomous vehicle be tested and approved for use before being operated on a public road by anyone other than a licensed tester

This bill would provide that the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) would license all persons authorized to test autonomous vehicles

This bill would specify criteria for testing of autonomous technology on the roads of the state

This bill would require each autonomous vehicle operated on the public roads to carry insurance

This bill would authorize ALEA to create a new endorsement on the driver's license and specify additional testing requirements for persons authorized to operate approved autonomous vehicles

To authorize the operation of autonomous motor vehicles on the public roads of the state; to require testing of autonomous technology and approval by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency of autonomous vehicles authorized to operate; to require each autonomous vehicle operated on a public road to carry insurance; and to authorize the agency to create a driver's license endorsement and require testing.