(a) The original manufacturer of a vehicle converted by a third party into an autonomous vehicle shall not be liable in any action resulting from a vehicle defect caused by the conversion of the vehicle, or by equipment installed by the converter, unless the alleged defect was present in the vehicle as originally manufactured.
(b) The conversion of vehicles to autonomous vehicles shall be limited to model years 2009 or later or vehicles built within 4 years of conversion, whichever vehicle is newer.
(Apr. 23, 2013, D.C. Law 19-278, § 4, 60 DCR 2119.)
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 23A - Autonomous Vehicles
§ 50–2352. Autonomous vehicles permitted. [Repealed]
§ 50–2352.01. Autonomous Vehicle Testing Program
§ 50–2352.02. Restrictions on testing
§ 50–2352.03. Data and crash reporting
§ 50–2352.04. Report on full deployment of autonomous vehicles
§ 50–2352.05. Preexisting testing or operation before testing permit availability
§ 50–2352.06. Civil penalties and other sanctions
§ 50–2352.07. Administrative appeals
§ 50–2353. Vehicle conversion; limited liability of original manufacturer