_Regulation · Operational restriction_

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

Canonical ID: `5732bce5-79a4-4280-bfa4-7e47701e6533`

- **Jurisdiction:** [California](/locations/united-states/california.md) (id: `fdf937a9-5eeb-4e8d-a514-ef860b351b30`)
- **Kind:** `operational_restriction`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 1979-01-01

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.

## 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.


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