VirginiaAutomated driving systems; requirements for operation, civil penalties, report.
What it does
Automated driving systems; civil penalties; work group; report. Provides requirements for the operation of fully autonomous vehicles and motor vehicles operated with an automated driving system engaged. The bill requires fully autonomous vehicles and automated driving systems operated in the Commonwealth to receive autonomous operation licenses prior to being operated in the Commonwealth.
More detail
The bill provides requirements regarding geofences and requirements for providers, as those terms are defined in the bill. The bill also prohibits localities from prohibiting the operation of fully autonomous vehicles or motor vehicles operated with an automated driving system. The bill establishes civil penalties for violations of the provisions of the bill. The bill directs the Department of Motor Vehicles to convene a work group to make recommendations regarding the regulation of fully autonomous vehicles and automated driving systems and the requirements created by the bill and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees on Transportation no later than November 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 18Left in Committee TransportationLatest
- Feb 11Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1125)
- Feb 5House subcommittee offered
- Jan 29Assigned HTRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc)Minor
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on TransportationMinor
- Jan 14Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/14/2026 6:30 pm)
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105241DIntroduced