Regulation · Permit
Colorado SB 17-213: Highly Autonomous Driving Systems Authorization
Colorado SB 17-213 authorized the use of highly autonomous driving systems (Levels 4-5) in Colorado, with or without a human driver, provided the system can comply with all applicable state and federal laws. Colorado DOT oversees AV testing and deployment.
Jurisdiction: United States/Colorado · Effective 2017-06-01
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /regulations/colorado-sb-17-213-av-law.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/regulations/5b0ad996-08e6-4a34-a9e3-356a694130a5
- Data documentation: /data
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Sources (1)
Status history
- In effect · 2017-06-01 · agent-recon
Initial ingestion
Common questions
What does Colorado SB 17-213: Highly Autonomous Driving Systems Authorization cover?
Colorado SB 17-213 authorized the use of highly autonomous driving systems (Levels 4-5) in Colorado, with or without a human driver, provided the system can comply with all applicable state and federal laws. Colorado DOT oversees AV testing and deployment.
Where does Colorado SB 17-213: Highly Autonomous Driving Systems Authorization apply?
Colorado SB 17-213: Highly Autonomous Driving Systems Authorization is recorded as a permitting requirement applying in Colorado on the DEPLOY registry.
When did Colorado SB 17-213: Highly Autonomous Driving Systems Authorization take effect?
Colorado SB 17-213: Highly Autonomous Driving Systems Authorization is recorded as effective June 1, 2017 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is Colorado SB 17-213: Highly Autonomous Driving Systems Authorization still in effect?
Colorado SB 17-213: Highly Autonomous Driving Systems Authorization is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does Colorado SB 17-213: Highly Autonomous Driving Systems Authorization apply to?
Colorado SB 17-213: Highly Autonomous Driving Systems Authorization is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles, truck on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Colorado SB 17-213: Highly Autonomous Driving Systems Authorization?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Colorado SB 17-213: Highly Autonomous Driving Systems Authorization: 789D AHS, 930E AHS, ARC (Autonomous Relay Convoy), Apollo RT6 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09
Verification posture
Unreviewed
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-09
Architectural position
Cohort: av
Sources by quality tier
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- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Colorado SB 17-213: Highly Autonomous Driving Systems Authorization.Canonical ID 5b0ad996-08e6-4a34-a9e3-356a694130a5