NAC482A.030. Certificate of compliance to operate vehicle in autonomous mode; operation without physical presence of operator; operator deemed to be driver under certain circumstances.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 482A.110, an autonomous vehicle that has been registered in this State may be operated in autonomous mode in this State only if a certificate of compliance has been issued for the autonomous vehicle pursuant to NAC 482A.190. If the certificate of compliance certifies that the autonomous vehicle is capable of being operated in autonomous mode without the physical presence of the operator in the vehicle, the person may operate the vehicle in this State without being physically present in the autonomous vehicle.

     2. For the purpose of enforcing the traffic laws and other laws applicable to drivers and motor vehicles operated in this State, the operator of an autonomous vehicle that is operated in autonomous mode shall be deemed the driver of the autonomous vehicle regardless of whether the person is physically present in the autonomous vehicle while it is engaged.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Veh. by R084-11, 2-15-2012, eff. 3-1-2012)