1. Upon receipt of a completed application and upon a determination by the Authority that an applicant meets the requirements for the issuance of a permit to operate an autonomous vehicle network company, the Authority shall issue to the applicant within 30 days a permit to operate an autonomous vehicle network company in this State.
2. In accordance with the provisions of this chapter, a permit issued pursuant to this section:
(a) Authorizes an autonomous vehicle network company to use a dispatch center, software application or other digital means to connect passengers to a fully autonomous vehicle which can provide transportation services to the passenger.
(b) Does not authorize an autonomous vehicle network company to engage in any activity otherwise regulated pursuant to chapter 706 or 706A of NRS other than the activity authorized by this chapter.
3. Nothing in this chapter prohibits the issuance of a permit to operate an autonomous vehicle network company to a person who is regulated pursuant to chapter 706 or 706A of NRS if the person submits an application pursuant to NRS 706B.120 and meets the requirements for the issuance of a permit.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 4473)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 706B - Autonomous Vehicle Network Companies
NRS 706B.020 - "Authority" defined.
NRS 706B.030 - "Autonomous vehicle network company" or "company" defined.
NRS 706B.040 - "Fully autonomous vehicle" defined.
NRS 706B.050 - "Transportation services" defined.
NRS 706B.060 - Provisions of chapter not applicable to certain persons.
NRS 706B.120 - Submission of application for permit.
NRS 706B.130 - Issuance and scope of permit.
NRS 706B.140 - Fee; annual assessment.
NRS 706B.150 - Companies required to appoint and keep registered agent.
NRS 706B.200 - Transmission of receipt to passenger; contents of receipt.
NRS 706B.210 - Contract between company and Department of Health and Human Services authorized.
NRS 706B.270 - Prohibited acts by companies relating to passenger’s destination.