| State | Status | State Law |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 🟩 | (1) CA S 500 (2021); (2) CA S 570 (2021); (3) CA A 87 (2018); (4) CA A 1184 (2018); (5) CA S 1 (2017); (6) CA S 145 (2017); (7) CA A 669 (2017); (8) CA A 1444 (2017). |
| Explanation of State Law | Failed Legislation | Testing |
| "(1) effective 2023, prohibits operation of CAVs that are not zero-emissions; (2) exempts driverless CAVs from certain motor vehicle standards and requirements; (3) sets out guidelines for law enforcement when encountering a CAV without a valid permit; (4) taxes passenger CAV rides in City and County of San Francisco; funds must be used for transportation operations and infrastructure; (5) designates development of ""infrastructure to vehicle communications for transitional or full autonomous vehicle systems"" as an authorized project for use of funds under a state transportation infrastructure program; (6) allows CA DMV to unilaterally approve driverless CAV applications and requires DMV to provide public notice prior to adopting CAV regulations; (7) postpones repeal of bill that allows CA Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol to test CAV platooning; (8) extends provision for Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority to conduct driverless CAV testing under certain conditions" | "(1) CA A 96 (2017); (2) CA S 251 (2017); (3) CA S 369 (2017); (4) CA A 399 (2017); (5) CA A 623 (2017); (6) CA S 802 (2017); (7) CA S 936 (2017); (8) CA A 1141 (2017); (9) CA A 1160 (2017); (10) CA S 1184 (2017); (11) CA S 1342 (2017); (12) CA A 2638 (2017); (13) CA A 3106 (2017); (14) CA A 3132 (2017); (15) CA S 59 (2019); (16) CA S 336 (2019); (17) CA A 516 (2019); (18) CA A 1964 (2019); (19) CA A 87 (2017) | Testing with Driver permit holders: AIMOTIVE INC, AMBARELLA CORPORATION, APEX.AI, APPLE INC, ARGO AI, LLC, AURORA, INNOVATION, AUTEL US INC, AUTOX TECHNOLOGIES INC, BAIDU USA LLC, BMW, CONTINENTAL, CRUISE LLC, CYNGN INC, DEEPROUTE.AI, DiDi RESEARCH AMERICA, LLC, EASYMILE, GATIK AI INC, GHOST LOCOMOTION INC, HELM.AI INC, HONDA, IMAGRY INC, INCEPTIO TECHNOLOGY INC, INTEL CORPORATION, LEONIS TECHNOLOGIES, LYFT, INC, MANDO AMERICA CORP, MERC BENZ, MOTIONAL, NIO USA INC., NISSAN, NURO, INC, NVIDIA CORPORATION, OPTIMUS RIDE INC, PLUSAI, INC, PONY.AI, Qcraft.ai, QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES, INC, RENOVO.AUTO RIDECELL INC, TELENAV, INC. TESLA , TOYOTA RESEARCH, INSTITUTE, UATC, LLC (UBER), UDACITY, Udelv, Inc, VALEO NORTH AMERICA, INC., VINGROUP USA LLC, VOLKSWAGEN, VOYAGE AUTO INC, WAYMO LLC, WeRide Corp DBA WeRide AI, XMOTORS.AI, INC, ZOOX INC Driverless Testing permit holders: AUTOX TECHNOLOGIES INC, BAIDU USA LLC, Cruise LLC, NURO, INC, PONY.AI, INC, WAYMO LLC, WERIDE CORP, ZOOX, INC (source) |
| Testing Requirements | Oversight Department | Infrastructure Developments |
| The autonomous vehicles testing regulations, which require a driver, effective on September 16, 2014. The regulations adopted by the Office of Administrative Law on February 26, 2018, amend the regulatory text for testing with a driver. | Autonmous Vehicle branch of DMV | Transportation funding can be directed at high tech infrastructure like traffic lights that communicate with CAV and digital freeway signs. (source) |
| Crashes/Safety Incidents | Liability/Insurance Requirements | |
| (1) As of 9/1/2021, DMV has received 337 AV Collision Reports; (source) (2) Tesla autopilot fatal crash; (source) (3) Man arrested for using Tesla autopilot while in backseat; (source) (4) Tesla autopilot fatal crash with distracted driver (source) | $5 million in self-insurance or surety bond coverage. (source) |