| (1) |
A motor vehicle equipped with a level three ADS may operate on a highway in this state if:
Terms Used In Utah Code 41-26-103
| (a) |
the motor vehicle is operated, whether by the ADS or human driver with a valid driver license, in compliance with the applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety laws and regulations of this state, unless an exemption has been granted; |
| (b) |
when required by federal law, the motor vehicle:
| (i) |
has been certified as being in compliance with all applicable motor vehicle safety standards; and |
| (ii) |
bears the required certification label, including reference to any exemption granted under federal law; |
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| (c) |
when operated by an ADS, if a system failure occurs that renders the ADS unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task relevant to the intended operational design domain of the ADS, the ADS will achieve a minimal risk condition or make a request to intervene; and |
| (d) |
the motor vehicle is titled and registered in compliance with Section 41-26-107. |
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| (2) |
A motor vehicle equipped with a level four or level five ADS may operate in driverless operation on a highway in this state if:
| (a) |
the ADS is capable of operating in compliance with applicable traffic and motor vehicle laws and regulations of this state, unless an exemption has been granted; |
| (b) |
when required by federal law, the motor vehicle:
| (i) |
has been certified as being in compliance with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and regulations; and |
| (ii) |
bears the required certification label including reference to any exemption granted under federal law; |
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| (c) |
a system failure occurs that renders the ADS unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task relevant to the intended operational design domain of the ADS, a minimal risk condition will be achieved; and |
| (d) |
the motor vehicle is titled and registered in compliance with Section 41-26-107. |
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| (3) |
A vehicle being operated by an ADS or a remote driver is not considered unattended. |
| (4) |
The division may revoke the registration and privilege for a vehicle equipped with an ADS to operate on a highway of the state if the Department of Transportation or the Department of Public Safety determines and notifies the division that:
| (a) |
the ADS is operating in an unsafe manner; or |
| (b) |
the vehicle’s ADS is being engaged in an unsafe manner. |
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| (5) |
Special mobile equipment, as defined in Section 41-1a-102, equipped with a level three, four, or five ADS, may be moved or operated incidentally over a highway. |
| (6) |
Nothing in this chapter prohibits or restricts a human driver with a valid driver license from operating a vehicle equipped with an ADS and equipped with controls that allow for the human driver to perform all or part of the dynamic driving task. |
Amended by Chapter 134, 2022 General Session
