Nevada § 482A.070 - Testing or operation of autonomous vehicle: Requirements for safety and control of vehicle
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 482A.070 — Testing or operation of autonomous vehicle: Requirements for safety and control of vehicle, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 482A.070. Testing or operation of autonomous vehicle: Requirements for safety and control of vehicle
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if an autonomous vehicle is being
tested or operated on a highway within this State, a human operator must be: (a) Seated in a position which allows the human operator to take immediate manual
control of the autonomous vehicle; and (b) Capable of taking over immediate manual control of the autonomous vehicle in the
event of a failure of the automated driving system or other emergency. 2. A fully autonomous vehicle may be tested or operated on a highway within this State
with the automated driving system engaged and without a human operator being present
within the fully autonomous vehicle if the fully autonomous vehicle satisfies the
requirements of paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 482A.080 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 482A.070 ("Testing or operation of autonomous vehicle: Requirements for safety and control of vehicle") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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