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02/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/18/2026 13:51
Autonomous Vehicles Legislation Database
Related Topic: Transportation
This database covers topics related to autonomous vehicles, including definitions, licensing and registration, operation requirements, inspections, testing and more. It includes all introduced legislation from 2017 to the present and is updated monthly as legislation is identified by NCSL staff.
- Years Tracked: 2017-present
- Update Frequency: Monthly
- Legislation Included: All introduced
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| Definitions |
| Infrastructure and Connected Vehicles |
| Insurance and Liability |
| Licensing and Registration |
| Operation on Public Roads |
| Operator Requirements |
| Other |
| Privacy of Collected Vehicle Data |
| Request for Study |
| Vehicle Inspection Requirements |
| Vehicle Testing |
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Topic Descriptions
Topic Descriptions
Commercial
Includes legislation relating to the commercial use of autonomous vehicles.
Cybersecurity of Vehicle
Includes legislation relating to cybersecurity of autonomous vehicles.
Definitions
Includes legislation relating to what defines autonomous vehicles.
Infrastructure and Connected Vehicles
Includes legislation relating to autonomous vehicle infrastructure, including connected vehicles.
Insurance and Liability
Includes legislation relating to insurance and liability requirements for autonomous vehicles.
Licensing and Registration
Includes legislation relating to licensing and registration requirements for autonomous vehicles.
Operation on Public Roads
Includes legislation relating to the operation of autonomous vehicles on public roads.
Operator Requirements
Includes legislation relating to operator requirements for autonomous vehicles.
Other
Includes other legislation related to autonomous vehicles not included in defined topics in this list.
Privacy of Collected Vehicle Data
Includes legislation relating to collected vehicle data and privacy surrounding that data as it pertains to autonomous vehicles.
Request for Study
Includes legislation relating to requests for study of autonomous vehicles.
Vehicle Inspection Requirements
Includes legislation relating to vehicle inspection requirements of autonomous vehicles.
Vehicle Testing
Includes legislation relating to autonomous vehicle testing.
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