Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 482A - Autonomous Vehicles
NRS 482A.090 - Manufacturer or developer not liable for certain damages.


1. The original manufacturer of a motor vehicle that has been converted by a third party into an autonomous vehicle is not liable for damages to any person injured due to a defect caused by the conversion of the motor vehicle by the third party unless the defect that caused the injury was present in the vehicle as originally manufactured.
2. The original manufacturer or developer of an automated driving system that has been modified by an unauthorized third party is not liable for damages to any person injured due to a defect caused by the modification of the automated driving system by the third party unless the defect that caused the injury was present in the automated driving system as originally manufactured or developed.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2009; A 2017, 4468)

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.