Texas enacted Senate Bill 2807, establishing a more comprehensive regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles set to take effect on September 26, 2023. This legislation aims to clarify regulatory processes as the industry grows. Local authorities are unable to legislate on autonomous vehicles due to preemptive state laws. Cities can still influence policies through expectations documents and training for city staff. The city's tracking system for citizen reports has logged 127 incidents involving autonomous vehicles since 2023, indicating increased community engagement with emerging transportation technology.
The new law, effective September 26, 2023, requires the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations to create a permitting system for autonomous vehicles.
The passage of Senate Bill 2807 provides a more structured regulatory framework, shifting autonomous vehicles out of a legal grey area into a defined system.
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