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Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813)

Arizona's framework authorizing fully autonomous (SAE Level 4/5) vehicle operation on public roads. It began with Executive Order 2015-09 (testing, Aug 2015), expanded to driverless operation under Executive Order 2018-04 (Mar 1, 2018), and was codified in statute as Arizona Revised Statutes Title 28, Chapter 9, Article 5 (sections 28-9701 to 28-9708) via HB 2813 (effective Sept 29, 2021). It is one of the most permissive US regimes: the automated driving system is legally the driver, with no vehicle-weight cap, so it applies to both passenger AVs (robotaxis) and autonomous trucks (e.g. TuSimple ran driverless on I-10). Operators file a law-enforcement interaction plan and a written compliance statement with ADOT/DPS.

Jurisdiction: United States/Arizona · Effective 2021-09-29

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Sources (11)

  1. https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/09702.htm
  2. https://law.justia.com/codes/arizona/title-28/section-28-9704/
  3. https://law.justia.com/codes/arizona/title-28/section-28-9707/
  4. https://azgovernor.gov/sites/default/files/related-docs/eo2018-04_1.pdf
  5. https://azgovernor.gov/governor/news/2018/03/governor-ducey-updates-autonomous-vehicle-executive-order
  6. https://azgovernor.gov/file/2660/download?token=nLkPLRi1
  7. https://azdot.gov/autonomous-vehicles-testing-and-operating-without-driver
  8. https://azdot.gov/mvd/services/professional-services/autonomous-vehicles-testing-and-operating-state-arizona
  9. https://legiscan.com/AZ/text/HB2813/id/2275734
  10. https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/29/tusimple-completes-its-first-driverless-autonomous-truck-run-on-public-roads/
  11. https://www.ncsl.org/transportation/autonomous-vehicles-legislation-database

Status history

  • In effect · 2021-09-29 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 5b-1 AV-truck state laws)

    Arizona AV framework in effect: EO 2018-04 (driverless) codified by HB 2813, effective Sept 29, 2021. Permissive; no weight cap (passenger AVs + trucks).

Common questions

What does Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) cover?
Arizona's framework authorizing fully autonomous (SAE Level 4/5) vehicle operation on public roads. It began with Executive Order 2015-09 (testing, Aug 2015), expanded to driverless operation under Executive Order 2018-04 (Mar 1, 2018), and was codified in statute as Arizona Revised Statutes Title 28, Chapter 9, Article 5 (sections 28-9701 to 28-9708) via HB 2813 (effective Sept 29, 2021). It is one of the most permissive US regimes: the automated driving system is legally the driver, with no vehicle-weight cap, so it applies to both passenger AVs (robotaxis) and autonomous trucks (e.g. TuSimple ran driverless on I-10). Operators file a law-enforcement interaction plan and a written compliance statement with ADOT/DPS.
Where does Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) apply?
Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) is recorded as a other applying in Arizona on the DEPLOY registry.
When did Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) take effect?
Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) is recorded as effective September 29, 2021 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) still in effect?
Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) apply to?
Arizona autonomous vehicle law (ARS Title 28 Ch. 9; EO 2018-04 / HB 2813) is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles, truck on the DEPLOY registry.
Methodology: Verified · 11 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-05-31

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Last reviewed 2026-05-31

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