Alabama § 32-9C-9 - Applicability of Certain Motor Vehicle Equipment Laws or Rules.
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§ 32-9C-9. Applicability of Certain Motor Vehicle Equipment Laws or Rules.
(a) An ADS-equipped vehicle that is designed to be operated exclusively by an automated driving system for all trips shall not be subject to motor vehicle equipment laws or rules of this state that relate to or support motor vehicle operation by a conventional human driver but are not relevant to an automated driving system.
(b) Any ADS-equipped vehicle, or automated commercial motor vehicle as defined in Section 32-9B-1, may be equipped with ADS marker lamps in accordance with the SAE Recommended Practice and Standard guidelines, including SAE J3134. For purposes of this section, an “ADS marker lamp” means a device that emits light to indicate when an ADS is engaged in the operation of the vehicle.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-9C-9 ("Applicability of Certain Motor Vehicle Equipment Laws or Rules.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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