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Testing of Autonomous Vehicles
The United States issued an addendum on 12 May 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/2194. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 29 April 2025. The comment period closed on 9 June 2025.
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Test conditions and procedures in general; Road vehicle systems; Trucks and trailers
The comment period closed on 9 June 2025. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/USA/2194/Add.1; it can take them up with the United States.
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Testing of Autonomous Vehicles
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) adopted its autonomous vehicle regulations as they relate to heavy–duty autonomous vehicles, testing, deployment, event reporting, information gathering, enforcement, first responder interactions with autonomous vehicles, and licensure for remote assistants and remote operators. Adopted Regulatory Text – Article 3.7 (PDF) Adopted Regulatory Text – Article 3.8 (PDF) Final Statement of Reasons (PDF) Effective Date of Regulations: 28 April 2026 California Notice Register, Number 19-Z, 8 May 2026, page 676:
Proposed rule and announcement of public hearing on 10 June 2025 – The California DMV (department) proposes to remove its current prohibition on the operation of autonomous vehicles with a gross vehicular weight rating of 10,001 pounds or greater and create a regulatory path for manufacturers to test and deploy heavy-duty autonomous vehicles on public roads. The proposed regulations will also require manufacturers to provide additional data elements and more frequent reporting than currently required. In addition, crash reporting will align with existing guidelines set forth by the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The regulations also bolster the department’s enforcement authority by adding the ability to assess incremental enforcement measures against a manufacturer where the department determines that the circumstances of an incident do not require a full suspension of the permit.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2194/Add.1
Testing of Autonomous Vehicles
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) adopted its autonomous vehicle regulations as they relate to heavy–duty autonomous vehicles, testing, deployment, event reporting, information gathering, enforcement, first responder interactions with autonomous vehicles, and licensure for remote assistants and remote operators. Adopted Regulatory Text – Article 3.7 (PDF) Adopted Regulatory Text – Article 3.8 (PDF) Final Statement of Reasons (PDF) Effective Date of Regulations: 28 April 2026 California Notice Register, Number 19-Z, 8 May 2026, page 676:
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/2194
Comment deadline: Closed on 9 June 2025
Testing of Autonomous Vehicles
Proposed rule and announcement of public hearing on 10 June 2025 – The California DMV (department) proposes to remove its current prohibition on the operation of autonomous vehicles with a gross vehicular weight rating of 10,001 pounds or greater and create a regulatory path for manufacturers to test and deploy heavy-duty autonomous vehicles on public roads. The proposed regulations will also require manufacturers to provide additional data elements and more frequent reporting than currently required. In addition, crash reporting will align with existing guidelines set forth by the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The regulations also bolster the department’s enforcement authority by adding the ability to assess incremental enforcement measures against a manufacturer where the department determines that the circumstances of an incident do not require a full suspension of the permit.
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