SB178 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Motor vehicles, autonomous technology, operation and testing, ALEA, drivers license endorsement
Description
<p class="bill_description"> 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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that the Alabama
State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) would license
all persons authorized to test autonomous vehicles</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would specify criteria for testing of
autonomous technology on the roads of the state</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require each autonomous
vehicle operated on the public roads to carry
insurance</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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.
</p>
Subjects
Motor Vehicles
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation and Energy |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 11, 2016 | Room 727 at 08:30 | Senate T&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB178 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |