TITLE: Relating to human operators of automated motor vehicles.

SUMMARY: Relating to human operators of automated motor vehicles.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to human operators of automated motor vehicles. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 545.451(4), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: (4) "Human operator" means a natural person in an automated motor vehicle who is capable of performing all aspects of [controls] the entire dynamic driving task. SECTION 2. Section 545.452(a), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Unless otherwise provided by this subchapter, the operation of automated motor vehicles, including any commercial use, and automated driving systems are governed exclusively by [: [(1)] this subchapter [; and [(2) Section 547.618].SECTION 3. Subchapter J, Chapter 545, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 545.4525 to read as follows: Sec. 545.4525. REQUIREMENTS OF HUMAN OPERATOR. A human operator of an automated motor vehicle must hold a valid driver's license issued under Chapter 521 or 522. SECTION 4. Section 545.454(a), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) An automated motor vehicle may operate in this state with the automated driving system engaged only if [ regardless of whether] a human operator is physically present in the vehicle. SECTION 5. Sections 545.453 and 547.618, Transportation Code, are repealed. SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.