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# Nevada autonomous vehicle law (AB 511; NRS Chapter 482A)

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- **Jurisdiction:** [Nevada](/locations/united-states/nevada.md) (id: `06c29acd-073c-47f8-91cd-82f02cdaff32`)
- **Kind:** `other`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 2011-06-16

Nevada was the first US state to authorize autonomous vehicles: AB 511, signed June 16, 2011, codified as Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 482A (Autonomous Vehicles) with implementing rules at Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 482A. It authorizes testing and fully autonomous operation without a human driver under defined conditions (NRS 482A.200), for both passenger AVs and trucks (including driver-assistive truck platooning). The DMV is the registering authority; paid for-hire driverless passenger transport falls under the Nevada Transportation Authority. A 2025 bill (SB 395) proposed to require a human operator onboard commercial autonomous trucks and buses; track as a restriction-direction proposal.

## Sources (11)

1. https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-482A.html
2. https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-482A.html
3. https://law.justia.com/codes/nevada/2022/chapter-482a/statute-482a-200/
4. https://law.justia.com/codes/nevada/chapter-482a/statute-482a-080/
5. https://dmv.nv.gov/autonomous.htm
6. https://archive.leg.state.nv.us/Session/76th2011/Bills/AB/AB511_EN.pdf
7. https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/InterimCommittee/REL/Document/32142
8. https://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/blog/2011/06/nevada-governor-signs-driverless-car-bill-law/
9. https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/04/09/bill-would-ban-driverless-commercial-trucks-buses-nevada-highways/
10. https://www.governing.com/transportation/nevadas-autonomous-vehicle-boom-outpaces-regulations
11. https://www.ncsl.org/transportation/autonomous-vehicles-legislation-database

## Status history

- **in_effect** · 2011-06-16 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 5b-1 AV-truck state laws)
    - Nevada AV law in effect since AB 511 (signed June 16, 2011; first US state); codified NRS 482A. Authorizes driverless operation (passenger + trucks). SB 395 (2025) proposed restriction pending.

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