_Regulation · Operational restriction_

# Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026)

Canonical ID: `4135f70a-3c5b-4b7b-ad17-6630436e55a2`

- **Jurisdiction:** [Georgia](/locations/united-states/georgia.md) (id: `14b27a03-ca7f-41a4-9381-d78373a48ff0`)
- **Kind:** `operational_restriction`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 2026-07-01

Georgia HB 986 increased the maximum speed for personal delivery devices on sidewalks from 4 MPH to 7 MPH, effective July 1, 2026. The law reflects growing adoption of sidewalk delivery robots and their operational needs.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.11alive.com/article/news/state/new-july-1-georgia-law-delivery-robot-speeds-increase/85-d1abae0e-177b-45b7-a229-c388c3c38e12 · 2026-07-01

## Status history

- **in_effect** · 2026-07-01 · agent-recon
    - Initial ingestion

## Common questions

### What does Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) cover?

Georgia HB 986 increased the maximum speed for personal delivery devices on sidewalks from 4 MPH to 7 MPH, effective July 1, 2026. The law reflects growing adoption of sidewalk delivery robots and their operational needs.

### Where does Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) apply?

Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in Georgia on the DEPLOY registry.

### When did Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) take effect?

Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) is recorded as effective July 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.

### Is Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) still in effect?

Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

### What types of robots does Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) apply to?

Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) is recorded as applying to sidewalk robots on the DEPLOY registry.

### Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026)?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026): Amazon Scout, Avride delivery robot, Beastro, Cartken Courier 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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