1. An autonomous vehicle shall not be registered in this State unless the autonomous vehicle has affixed to it a label pursuant to 49 C.F.R. ยง 567.4.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an autonomous vehicle shall not be tested or operated on a highway within this State with a human operator unless the autonomous vehicle is capable of operating in compliance with the applicable motor vehicle laws and traffic laws of this State, unless an exemption has been granted by the Department, and:
(a) If the autonomous vehicle is not a fully autonomous vehicle, the autonomous vehicle is:
(1) Equipped with a means to engage and disengage the automated driving system which is easily accessible to the human operator of the autonomous vehicle;
(2) Equipped with an indicator located inside the autonomous vehicle which indicates when the automated driving system is operating the autonomous vehicle; and
(3) Equipped with a means to alert the human operator to take manual control of the autonomous vehicle if a failure of the automated driving system occurs which renders the automated driving system unable to perform the dynamic driving task relevant to its intended operational design domain; and
(b) If the autonomous vehicle is a fully autonomous vehicle, the fully autonomous vehicle is capable of achieving a minimal risk condition if a failure of the automated driving system occurs which renders the automated driving system unable to perform the dynamic driving task relevant to its intended operational design domain.
3. If a federal law or regulation provides standards for the operation of an autonomous vehicle, an autonomous vehicle may be tested or used on a highway within this State with a human operator if the autonomous vehicle is capable of operating in compliance with the applicable motor vehicle laws and traffic laws of this State and such a federal law or regulation.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2009; A 2017, 4467)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 482A - Autonomous Vehicles
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.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.100 - Adoption of regulations to authorize operation and testing; requirements.