| State | Status | State Law |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 🟨 | (1) FL H 1289 (2021); (2) FL H 107 (2019); (3) FL H 311 (2019); (4) FL H 725 (2019); (5) FL S 2500 (2019) (6) FL S 7068 (2019) |
| Explanation of State Law | Failed Legislation | Testing |
| (1) authorizes low speed autonomous delivery vehicles and sets out restrictions; (2) exempts autonomous vehicle operators from a law that prohibits drivers from using wireless communication devices; (3) authorizes use of fully autonomous vehicles even without human operators and sets out rules for CAV operation; (4) allows truck tractors, trailers, and semitrailers to operate as a single unit (i.e., as a platoon); doesn't specifically mention CAVs; (5) allocates funds to the study of autonomous vehicle services; (6) Florida's Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance Program is intended to look into CAV technology. | (1) FL S 54 (2021); (2) FL S 1620 (2021); (3) FL H 637 (2020); (4) FL H 771 (2020); (5) FL H 4713 (2020); (6) FL S 76 (2019); (7) FL S 660 (2019); (8) FL H 733 (2019); (9) FL S 896 (2019); (10) FL S 932 (2019); (11) FL S 1052 (2019); (12) FL S 1638 (2019); (13) FL H 3923 (2019); (14) FL SPB 7068 (2019); (15) FL S 150 (2018); (16) FL H 353 (2018); (17) FL H 633 (2018); (18) FL S 712 (2018); (19) FL S 852 (2018); (20) FL S 1104 (2018); (21) FL H 1287 (2018); (22) FL H 3061 (2018); (23) FL H 3303 (2018); (24) FL H 725 (2017); (25) FL S 784 (2017); (26) FL S 1066 (2017); (27) FL S 1118 (2017); (28) FL H 3623 (2017) | Waymo, Ford, Argo AI |
| Testing Requirements | Oversight Department | Infrastructure Developments |
| An autonomous vehicle registered in this state must continue to meet all of the following requirements: (a) When required by federal law: 1. Have been certified in accordance with federal regulations in 49 C.F.R. part 567 as being in compliance with applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards. 2. Bear the required certification label or labels including reference to any exemption granted under applicable federal law. (b) Be capable of being operated in compliance with the applicable traffic and motor vehicle laws of this state, regardless of whether the vehicle is operating with the automated driving system engaged. (2) If the autonomous vehicle is not fully autonomous, applicable federal standards and regulations for such motor vehicle. the vehicle must: (a) have a system to safely alert a licensed human the operator physically present in the vehicle if an automated driving system autonomous technology failure is detected while the automated driving system autonomous technology is engaged. When an alert is given, the system must: 1. require the licensed human operator to take control of the autonomous vehicle; or must achieve a minimal risk condition. The term ""minimal risk condition"" means a reasonably safe state, such as bringing the vehicle to a complete stop and activating the vehicle's hazard lamps. (3) If the autonomous vehicle is fully autonomous, it must be able to achieve a minimal risk condition if a failure of the automated driving system occurs which renders that system unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task relevant to its intended operational design domain. Requires that the owner immediately report crashes to law enforcement or that the vehicles have a system in place to report them. | Florida DOT | (1) SunTrax facility - an autonomous vehicle testing track; (2) Partnership between FDOT and Florida Polytechnic University (source) |
| Crashes/Safety Incidents | Liability/Insurance Requirements | |
| - | Requires that owners of autonomous vehicles have a minimum of $1 million in insurance coverage, regardless of whether the vehicles are for personal or commercial use |