California DMV autonomous vehicle regulations (13 CCR §§ 227–228, revised April 2026) and AB 1777
Permits for testing and deploying autonomous vehicles, now including heavy-duty trucks (one million test miles, 200,000 in California, before driverless commercial deployment). Manufacturers must clear an area within two minutes of an emergency geofencing directive, keep two-way communication with first responders answered within 30 seconds, give responders access to a manual override, license and train remote drivers and assistants, answer police notices of noncompliance, and report system failures, immobilizations, hard braking, collisions, and miles driven.
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Controls this rule maps to
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| Control | Strength | Where in the rule, and why | Confidence | Missing or failed in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard domain restriction C-E2 | Required by the text | emergency geofencing directives: the fleet must leave and avoid the designated area within two minutes | high | 4 cases |
| Human takeover with a time window C-R3 | Required by the text | two-way communication with first responders answered within 30 seconds, and remote drivers and assistants licensed and trained | high | 2 cases |
| Kill switch faster than the actor C-X2 | Required by the text | first responders must be given access to a manual override and an interaction plan that explains how to stop and remove the vehicle | high | 2 cases |
| Reporting integrity C-V2 | Required by the text | reporting of system failures, immobilizations, hard braking, collisions, and miles traveled; responses to notices of noncompliance | high | 1 case |
Cases that cite this rule
| Case | How the case cites it | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise 2023 | California DMV autonomous vehicle regulations (13 CCR 227 and 228) | Ended in harm |