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California OSHA Ban on Driverless Autonomous Tractors (Title 8 CCR 336/3441)

California OSHA regulation (Title 8 CCR 336/3441) requires all self-propelled agricultural equipment to have an operator stationed at the controls, effectively banning fully autonomous tractors. Monarch Tractor received a 5-year variance in 2021 (expiring August 2026). Cal/OSHA let the variance continue but has not issued a single citation. Violations carry fines up to $16,285. Eleven other states allow autonomous tractors.

Jurisdiction: United States/California · Effective 1979-01-01

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/autonomous-farming-agriculture-equipment-california/3878319/
  2. https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/23856-cal-oshas-plan-for-driverless-tractors-meets-stiff-pushback

Status history

  • In effect · 1979-01-01 · agent-recon

    Initial ingestion

Common questions

What does California OSHA Ban on Driverless Autonomous Tractors (Title 8 CCR 336/3441) cover?
California OSHA regulation (Title 8 CCR 336/3441) requires all self-propelled agricultural equipment to have an operator stationed at the controls, effectively banning fully autonomous tractors. Monarch Tractor received a 5-year variance in 2021 (expiring August 2026). Cal/OSHA let the variance continue but has not issued a single citation. Violations carry fines up to $16,285. Eleven other states allow autonomous tractors.
Where does California OSHA Ban on Driverless Autonomous Tractors (Title 8 CCR 336/3441) apply?
California OSHA Ban on Driverless Autonomous Tractors (Title 8 CCR 336/3441) is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in California on the DEPLOY registry.
When did California OSHA Ban on Driverless Autonomous Tractors (Title 8 CCR 336/3441) take effect?
California OSHA Ban on Driverless Autonomous Tractors (Title 8 CCR 336/3441) is recorded as effective January 1, 1979 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is California OSHA Ban on Driverless Autonomous Tractors (Title 8 CCR 336/3441) still in effect?
California OSHA Ban on Driverless Autonomous Tractors (Title 8 CCR 336/3441) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does California OSHA Ban on Driverless Autonomous Tractors (Title 8 CCR 336/3441) apply to?
California OSHA Ban on Driverless Autonomous Tractors (Title 8 CCR 336/3441) is recorded as applying to agriculture on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under California OSHA Ban on Driverless Autonomous Tractors (Title 8 CCR 336/3441)?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of California OSHA Ban on Driverless Autonomous Tractors (Title 8 CCR 336/3441): 4AG Mushroom Harvester, AG-272, ARA, AgBot T2 7 Series and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Architectural position

Cohort: agriculture

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Methodology surface for California OSHA Ban on Driverless Autonomous Tractors (Title 8 CCR 336/3441).

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