1. (a) A person shall not drive, move, or leave standing an autonomous test vehicle upon public roads unless the department has been notified of its use pursuant to Section 227.16 of this Article.

2. (b) In addition to the requirements set forth in Vehicle Code section 4150, an application for original registration of an autonomous test vehicle shall include:

   1. (1) The certificate of ownership or certificate of origination from the vehicle manufacturer as defined in Vehicle Code section 672.
   2. (2) A written description of the autonomous technology or features integrated into the vehicle and the functional capabilities made possible by this technology.
3. (c) In addition to the requirements set forth in Vehicle Code section 5902, an application for transfer of ownership of an autonomous test vehicle shall include a written description of the autonomous technology or features integrated into the vehicle.
4. (d) An autonomous test vehicle shall be identified as such on the face of the registration card and any certificate of ownership and the Autonomous Vehicle Testing (AVT) Program Test Vehicle Permit, form OL 313 (Rev. 9/2024), which is hereby incorporated by reference, and the Driverless Testing Permit, form OL 315A (Rev. 10/2023), which are incorporated by reference, issued by the department pursuant to this Article.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 38750, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 43014, Health and Safety Code; and Sections 672, 4150, 5902, 9255.1 and 38750, Vehicle Code.

History

1. Renumbering of former section 227.52 to new section 227.62, including amendment of subsection (d), filed 4-28-2026; operative 4-28-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 18).