Louisiana § RS 32:400.2 - Controlling authority; compliance

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§ RS 32:400.2. Controlling authority; compliance

            A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, autonomous commercial motor vehicles including any commercial use or operations, and automated driving systems shall be governed exclusively by this Part.

            B. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Transportation and Development shall be the sole and exclusive agency with jurisdiction over autonomous commercial motor vehicles and automated driving systems and shall implement the provisions of this Part.

            C. The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to limit the applicability of state dealer franchise laws under the provisions of R.S. 32:1251 through 1269.

            Acts 2019, No. 232, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 32:400.2 ("Controlling authority; compliance") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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