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Texas HB 5426: Automated Vehicle Regulation and Licensing Framework

Texas HB 5426 established a regulatory framework for automated vehicles, requiring the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to develop implementation rules by December 1, 2025, with full compliance required starting January 2026. Covers licensing, safety standards, and operational requirements.

Jurisdiction: United States/Texas · Effective 2026-01-01

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1870264 · 2025-09-01

Status history

  • In effect · 2026-01-01 · agent-recon

    Initial ingestion

Common questions

What does Texas HB 5426: Automated Vehicle Regulation and Licensing Framework cover?
Texas HB 5426 established a regulatory framework for automated vehicles, requiring the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to develop implementation rules by December 1, 2025, with full compliance required starting January 2026. Covers licensing, safety standards, and operational requirements.
Where does Texas HB 5426: Automated Vehicle Regulation and Licensing Framework apply?
Texas HB 5426: Automated Vehicle Regulation and Licensing Framework is recorded as a permitting requirement applying in Texas on the DEPLOY registry.
When did Texas HB 5426: Automated Vehicle Regulation and Licensing Framework take effect?
Texas HB 5426: Automated Vehicle Regulation and Licensing Framework is recorded as effective January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is Texas HB 5426: Automated Vehicle Regulation and Licensing Framework still in effect?
Texas HB 5426: Automated Vehicle Regulation and Licensing Framework is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does Texas HB 5426: Automated Vehicle Regulation and Licensing Framework apply to?
Texas HB 5426: Automated Vehicle Regulation and Licensing Framework is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles, truck on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Texas HB 5426: Automated Vehicle Regulation and Licensing Framework?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Texas HB 5426: Automated Vehicle Regulation and Licensing 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.
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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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Texas HB 5426: Automated Vehicle Regulation and Licensing Framework.

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