Nevada § 482A.080 - Requirements for testing or operating vehicle upon highways in this State
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 482A.080 — Requirements for testing or operating vehicle upon highways in this State, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 482A.080. Requirements for testing or operating vehicle upon highways in this State
1. An autonomous vehicle shall not be registered in this State unless the autonomous
vehicle has affixed to it a label pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 567.4 . 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an autonomous vehicle shall not be
tested or operated on a highway within this State with a human operator unless the
autonomous vehicle is capable of operating in compliance with the applicable motor
vehicle laws and traffic laws of this State, unless an exemption has been granted
by the Department, and: (a) If the autonomous vehicle is not a fully autonomous vehicle, the autonomous vehicle
is: (1) Equipped with a means to engage and disengage the automated driving system which
is easily accessible to the human operator of the autonomous vehicle; (2) Equipped with an indicator located inside the autonomous vehicle which indicates
when the automated driving system is operating the autonomous vehicle; and (3) Equipped with a means to alert the human operator to take manual control of the
autonomous vehicle if a failure of the automated driving system occurs which renders
the automated driving system unable to perform the dynamic driving task relevant to
its intended operational design domain; and (b) If the autonomous vehicle is a fully autonomous vehicle, the fully autonomous
vehicle is capable of achieving a minimal risk condition if a failure of the automated
driving system occurs which renders the automated driving system unable to perform
the dynamic driving task relevant to its intended operational design domain. 3. If a federal law or regulation provides standards for the operation of an autonomous
vehicle, an autonomous vehicle may be tested or used on a highway within this State
with a human operator if the autonomous vehicle is capable of operating in compliance
with the applicable motor vehicle laws and traffic laws of this State and such a federal
law or regulation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 482A.080
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 482A.080 cover?
Section 482A.080 ("Requirements for testing or operating vehicle upon highways in this State") 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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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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