Tex. Transp. Code § 545.452 · Subchapter J. OPERATION OF AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLES
PROHIBITIONS ON REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLES OR AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMS BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN TRAFFIC OR MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A state agency may not impose a regulation that discriminates against:
(1) a person operating an automated motor vehicle; or
(2) an automated motor vehicle relative to other types of motor vehicles or with respect to road usage.
(b) A political subdivision of this state may not impose a franchise or other regulation related to the operation of an automated motor vehicle or automated driving system.
(c) The Public Safety Commission by rule may exempt from the application of a specific traffic or motor vehicle law of this state automated motor vehicles if the commission determines that the exemption will not cause a risk to public safety.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (S.B. 2205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (H.B. 3026), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1034 (S.B. 2807), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.545.htm
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