1. (a) A manufacturer shall not operate an autonomous test vehicle on public roads unless the manufacturer has identified all autonomous vehicles to be used for testing on public roads at the time of submission of a Drivered Testing Permit Application, form OL 311 (Rev. 2/2025), which is hereby incorporated by reference, or a Driverless Testing Permit Application, form OL 318 (Rev. 2/2025), which is hereby incorporated by reference. For each vehicle so identified, the manufacturer shall provide to the department all of the following:

   1. (1) The make, model, and model year of the vehicle, or other identifying information if such is not available.
   2. (2) The full vehicle identification number, or other identifying information if such is not available.
   3. (3) The license plate number and state of issuance.
   4. (4) The software version of the automated driving system equipped to the vehicle.

2. (b) In addition to the information identified in subsection (a), for each autonomous heavy-duty commercial motor vehicle so identified, the manufacturer shall provide to the department all of the following:

   1. (1) A valid United States Department of Transportation number.
   2. (2) An active carrier identification number (California number) issued by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.
3. (c) Each document identifying autonomous vehicles for testing shall be signed by a person authorized by the manufacturer to bind the manufacturer, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California.
4. (d) For each vehicle identified on an Autonomous Vehicle Testing (AVT) Program Test Vehicle Permit, form OL 313 (Rev. 9/2024), which is hereby incorporated by reference, the manufacturer shall certify that a physical copy of the permit will be maintained in the vehicle at all times while operated on public roads.
5. (e) For each vehicle identified on a Driverless Testing Permit, form OL 315A (Rev. 10/2023), which is hereby incorporated by reference, the manufacturer shall certify that a copy of the permit will be readily available in the vehicle at all times while the vehicle is operating on public roads.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 38750, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 38750, Vehicle Code.

History

1. New section filed 5-19-2014; operative 9-16-2014 pursuant to Vehicle Code section 38750(f) (Register 2014, No. 21).

2. Amendment of section heading and subsections (a)-(a)(2) filed 2-26-2018; operative 4-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 9).

3. Amendment filed 4-28-2026; operative 4-28-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 18).