Alabama

StateStatusState Law
Alabama🟨(1) AL SB 125 (2018);
(2) SJR 81 (2019);
(3) AL S 47 (2019).
Explanation of State LawFailed Legislation
Testing
(1) exempts truck platoons from a law that prohibits motor vehicles from tailgating other vehicles;
(2) established Joint Legislative Committee to study self driving vehicles;
(3) allows commercial CAV to operate without a human driver if certain conditions are met.
(1) AL S 154 (2021)
(2) AL H 160 (2019)
(3) AL H 337 (2018)
(4) AL S 379 (2017)
(5) AL S 229 (2020)
None.
Testing Requirements
Oversight Department
Infrastructure Developments
None
None
None
Crashes/Safety Incidents
Liability/Insurance Requirements
Vehicle has to remain on scene; operator/person in charge has to contact law enforcement. Must comply with AL Code 32-10.

(source: AL Code 32-10)
Automated commercial vehicles must be covered by up to $2M in insurance.

(source: AL Code Sec 39-9B-3(5))

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