Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 482A - Autonomous Vehicles
NRS 482A.070 - Testing or operation of autonomous vehicle: Requirements for safety and control of vehicle.


1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if an autonomous vehicle is being tested or operated on a highway within this State, a human operator must be:
(a) Seated in a position which allows the human operator to take immediate manual control of the autonomous vehicle; and
(b) Capable of taking over immediate manual control of the autonomous vehicle in the event of a failure of the automated driving system or other emergency.
2. A fully autonomous vehicle may be tested or operated on a highway within this State with the automated driving system engaged and without a human operator being present within the fully autonomous vehicle if the fully autonomous vehicle satisfies the requirements of paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 482A.080.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2009; A 2017, 4467)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 482A - Autonomous Vehicles

NRS 482A.010 - Definitions.

NRS 482A.025 - "Automated driving system" defined.

NRS 482A.030 - "Autonomous vehicle" defined.

NRS 482A.032 - "Driver-assistive platooning technology" defined.

NRS 482A.034 - "Dynamic driving task" defined.

NRS 482A.036 - "Fully autonomous vehicle" defined.

NRS 482A.040 - "Highway" defined.

NRS 482A.044 - "Minimal risk condition" defined.

NRS 482A.046 - "Operational design domain" defined.

NRS 482A.048 - "SAE J3016" defined.

NRS 482A.060 - Testing autonomous vehicle: Requirement for insurance or bond.

NRS 482A.070 - Testing or operation of autonomous vehicle: Requirements for safety and control of vehicle.

NRS 482A.075 - Driver-assistive platooning technology authorized; restrictions.

NRS 482A.080 - Requirements for testing or operating vehicle upon highways in this State.

NRS 482A.090 - Manufacturer or developer not liable for certain damages.

NRS 482A.095 - Crash involving autonomous vehicle: Report to Department required under certain circumstances; regulations.

NRS 482A.100 - Adoption of regulations to authorize operation and testing; requirements.

NRS 482A.110 - Department only entity authorized to adopt regulations or impose requirements on certain technology related to automated driving systems or autonomous vehicles; local government prohibited from imposing tax, fee or other requirements.

NRS 482A.200 - Application of motor vehicle and traffic laws to certain fully automated vehicles; human driver not required under certain circumstances.

NRS 482A.220 - Civil and criminal penalties.