Texas authorization for automated motor vehicles in commercial service (SB 2807; Transportation Code ch. 545, subch. J)
A company must hold a Department of Motor Vehicles authorization before operating driverless vehicles commercially. It must certify that the vehicle can reach a minimal risk condition if the automated driving system fails, that the Department of Public Safety holds a first responder interaction plan, and that insurance is in place; it must report material changes within 30 days. The Department may suspend, revoke, or restrict an authorization when operation endangers the public.
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Controls this rule maps to
Required by the text The rule's text requires a measure that is this control, or plainly includes it. Implied A binding rule whose purpose needs this control, but whose text does not name it. The Register's reading. Recommended A voluntary standard or guidance recommends it; nothing binds you to it. Proposed Appears in a proposed rule or proposed provision that is not yet in force.
| Control | Strength | Where in the rule, and why | Confidence | Missing or failed in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated fail-safe C-R2 | Required by the text | the vehicle must be able to achieve a minimal risk condition if the automated driving system fails | high | 2 cases |
| Kill switch faster than the actor C-X2 | Implied | § 545.455: a first responder interaction plan on file with the Department of Public Safety, explaining how emergency personnel stop and handle the vehicle | medium | 2 cases |
| Organizational recovery process C-R4 | Implied | the regulator may suspend, revoke, or restrict an authorization after unsafe operation, with notice and a cure process | medium | 1 case |
| Reporting integrity C-V2 | Implied | material changes reported to the Department within 30 days | medium | 1 case |