1. (a) Every manufacturer with an authorized Deployment Permit shall prepare and submit to the department a quarterly report summarizing total number of vehicle miles traveled while operating on public roads. The report shall specify the total number of miles each autonomous vehicle operated in autonomous mode on public roads. Reports shall be provided on the following dates: March 31^st; June 30^th; September 30^th; December 31^st. The first report is due for the first full calendar quarter after the effective date of the regulations. Manufacturers that provide privately owned vehicles for non-commercial use shall provide a report summarizing the total number of vehicle miles traveled, but are not required to provide the vehicle identification number. The report shall be submitted using the electronic Vehicle Miles Traveled Reporting Template (Rev. 2/2025), provided by the department, which is hereby incorporated by reference. The manufacturer shall submit the report electronically in .csv format via the department's web page or portal. If no operation in autonomous mode occurred on public roads during the reporting period, the manufacturer shall report such to the department.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 38750, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 11701, 11713 and 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).