Amends autonomous vehicle testing regulations, requiring self-certifying entities to provide contact information, testing locations, vehicle identification, insurance proof, accident reports, and notify law enforcement. Permits public access to testing information and annual legislative reports. Effectively defines "autonomous" vehicles. Effective October 1, 2022.
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This is a binding state statute enacted by the Washington State Legislature that amends existing law (RCW 46.92.010 and 46.37.480) with mandatory requirements for autonomous vehicle testing, including specific obligations, enforcement mechanisms, and legal consequences for non-compliance.
The document has minimal coverage of risk domains, primarily addressing AI system security vulnerabilities (2.2) through insurance and accident reporting requirements, and governance failure (6.5) through regulatory oversight mechanisms. The focus is on operational safety and regulatory compliance for autonomous vehicles rather than broader AI risks.
The document primarily governs the Trade, Transportation and Utilities sector through regulation of autonomous vehicle testing on public roadways. It also has implications for the Information sector as autonomous vehicles involve AI/software systems, and potentially affects Manufacturing through vehicle production requirements.
The document primarily covers the Deploy and Operate and Monitor stages of the AI lifecycle, with requirements for testing notification, deployment conditions, collision reporting, and ongoing monitoring of autonomous vehicle performance on public roadways.
The document explicitly defines and covers autonomous vehicles (AI systems) at SAE levels 4-5, but does not mention AI models, foundation models, generative AI, or compute thresholds. The focus is on task-specific autonomous driving systems rather than general-purpose AI.
Washington State Legislature
The document is a legislative act enacted by the Washington State Legislature, as indicated by the opening clause and the legislative process described.
Washington State Department of Licensing; Local and state law enforcement agencies; City police departments; County sheriff departments; Washington State Patrol
The department (Department of Licensing) administers the self-certification program and receives required information. Law enforcement agencies receive advance notice and handle collision/violation reports.
Washington State Department of Licensing; House and Senate Transportation Committees of the Legislature
The department monitors compliance through information collection and provides public access to data. Annual reports are submitted to legislative transportation committees for oversight.
Self-certifying entities testing autonomous motor vehicles
The law applies to 'self-certifying entities' that test autonomous motor vehicles on public roadways in Washington State. These entities are both developers and deployers of autonomous vehicle systems.
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