1. (a) Commencing July 1, 2026, a Notice of Autonomous Vehicle Noncompliance, form OL 325 (Rev. 12/2024), which is hereby incorporated by reference, may be issued by a peace officer that observes an alleged violation of the Vehicle Code, or an alleged violation of local traffic ordinance adopted pursuant to the Vehicle Code.
2. (b) The manufacturer shall provide the notice and/or information related to the incident to the department within 72 hours of receipt. The form shall be submitted using the electronic Notice of Autonomous Vehicle Noncompliance Reporting Template (Rev. 12/2025) provided by the department, which is hereby incorporated by reference. The form shall be submitted electronically to the department via the department's web page or portal.
3. (c) If conducting a traffic stop, a peace officer shall state their name and department and follow provisions of the Vehicle Code section 2806.5. The peace officer shall place the notice in the area where the registration and insurance documents are held as described in the First Responder Interaction Plan. The peace officer may also give the notice to the manufacturer's designee arriving at the scene of the incident.
4. (d) If a Notice of Autonomous Vehicle Noncompliance, form OL 325 (Rev. 12/2024), which is hereby incorporated by reference, is issued by a peace officer in circumstances other than a traffic stop, the peace officer shall provide a copy of the notice to the department and to the manufacturer at the address listed in the First Responder Interaction Plan, within 72 hours of the incident.
5. (e) A peace officer may indicate a need for priority review of the form if the officer observes that the autonomous vehicle exhibited driving behavior which reasonably led the officer to believe that the operation presented a clear or potential danger or risk of injury to others. If a priority review is marked on the form, the manufacturer shall submit the notice to the department within 24 hours of receipt.

6. (f) The peace officer shall identify on the Notice of Autonomous Vehicle Noncompliance, form OL 325 (Rev. 12/2024), which is hereby incorporated by reference, at minimum the following:

   1. (1) Confirmation that the autonomous technology was engaged.
   2. (2) The alleged violation of the Vehicle Code or violation of the local ordinance observed.
   3. (3) The date (YYYY-MM-DD) the alleged violation occurred.
   4. (4) The time the alleged violation occurred.
   5. (5) The location the alleged violation occurred.
   6. (6) The autonomous vehicle's license plate number.
7. (g) The department may require supplemental information from the manufacturer in connection with the issuance of a Notice of Autonomous Vehicle Noncompliance, form OL 325 (Rev. 12/2024), which is hereby incorporated by reference. This may include but is not limited to technical information about the status and operation of the vehicle's sensors, audio and video data recorded during the initiation of the stop through the conclusion of the peace officer interaction and receipt of the Notice of Autonomous Vehicle Noncompliance, form OL 325 (Rev. 12/2024), which is hereby incorporated by reference. This data may include but is not limited to plots of the distance and the speed difference relative to the relevant targets in the collision path, the speed and acceleration of the subject vehicle and the acceleration, braking and steering commands that were issued by the automated driving system, and camera footage with target tracking representations.

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

History

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