> **PROPOSED: not yet in effect** · 2026-08-09
> Initial ingestion

_Regulation · Operational restriction · proposed_

# SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 — Federal AV Preemption Framework

Canonical ID: `62e2cfc7-8575-434b-bc4b-5a701829a117`

- **Jurisdiction:** [United States](/locations/united-states.md) (id: `aa8b9c05-c836-4021-801f-59801970401e`)
- **Kind:** `operational_restriction`
- **Status (derived):** proposed

The SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 would preempt state-level restrictions on autonomous vehicles, allow autonomous trucks to earn revenue during pilot operations, and direct FMCSA to update rules recognizing fully autonomous trucks by 2027. Cleared a significant legislative hurdle in 2026.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.roadtoautonomy.com/autonomous-trucking-favorable-regulations/ · 2026-06-01

## Status history

- **proposed** · 2026-08-09 · agent-recon
    - Initial ingestion

## Common questions

### What does SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 — Federal AV Preemption Framework cover?

The SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 would preempt state-level restrictions on autonomous vehicles, allow autonomous trucks to earn revenue during pilot operations, and direct FMCSA to update rules recognizing fully autonomous trucks by 2027. Cleared a significant legislative hurdle in 2026.

### Where does SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 — Federal AV Preemption Framework apply?

SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 — Federal AV Preemption Framework is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.

### Is SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 — Federal AV Preemption Framework still in effect?

SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 — Federal AV Preemption Framework is proposed but not yet in effect; subject to revision before adoption.

### What types of robots does SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 — Federal AV Preemption Framework apply to?

SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 — Federal AV Preemption Framework is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles, truck on the DEPLOY registry.

### Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 — Federal AV Preemption Framework?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 — Federal AV Preemption Framework: 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.


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