1. (a) The department may assess incremental enforcement measures, including operational restrictions, against a manufacturer where the department determines that the circumstances of the incident do not require a full suspension or revocation of a Testing Permit to address or mitigate the precipitating issue.

2. (b) Operational restrictions may include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following:

   1. (1) Reduction in daily fleet in an area determined by the department or any portion in the operational design domain as determined by the department.
   2. (2) Reduction in operational design domain (e.g., geographic area of operation, road type, weather, etc.).
   3. (3) Reduction in hours of operation.
   4. (4) Requirement that an autonomous vehicle test driver or support personnel be present in the vehicle under certain conditions.
3. (c) The department may issue a notice of immediate restriction on a Drivered Testing Permit, form OL 315 (Rev. 9/2024), which is hereby incorporated by reference, and/or Driverless Testing Permit, form OL 315A (Rev. 10/2023), which is hereby incorporated by reference, upon data, or evidence that the conduct of autonomous vehicle testing on public roads by the Manufacturer poses an imminent hazard. Such immediate restrictions may include, but are not limited to, any or all of the items listed in subdivision (b).
4. (d) The manufacturer may request lifting of the operational restriction by submitting data to the department describing how the deficiencies precipitating the restrictions have been addressed. Upon satisfaction that the deficiencies have been addressed, the department shall lift any associated operational restriction.

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. Renumbering of former section 227.46 to section 227.50 and renumbering and amendment of former section 227.42 to section 227.46 filed 2-26-2018; operative 4-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 9).

3. Renumbering of former subsection 227.46 to section 227.52 and new section 227.46 filed 4-28-2026; operative 4-28-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 18).