South Dakota § 32-41-8 - Human driver--Motor vehicle with an automated driving system--Fully autonomous vehicle.
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§ 32-41-8. Human driver--Motor vehicle with an automated driving system--Fully autonomous vehicle.
A person may operate a motor vehicle equipped with an automated driving system capable of performing the dynamic driving task if:
(1) Whenever the automated driving system is not capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task, the automated driving system will achieve a minimal risk condition or issue a request to intervene to the person;
(2) The person will respond to the request to intervene from the automated driving system; and
(3) The automated driving system is capable of being operated in compliance with all applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety laws and regulations of this state.
Nothing in this chapter prohibits a human driver from operating a fully autonomous vehicle equipped with controls that allow the human driver to control all or part of the dynamic driving task.
Source: SL 2024, ch 122, § 8.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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