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Bill could bring Virginia’s first self-driving cars and trucks by 2028
The Virginia Senate approved a bill to establish licensing and regulatory steps for autonomous vehicles, aiming for a registration process by July 2027, officials said.
- Yesterday the Virginia Senate approved Sen. Saddam Salim's bill 35-4 at the Virginia State Capitol, sending it to a House subcommittee.
- With rural and early-morning transit gaps, Salim says autonomous vehicles could aid Virginia rural residents and early-morning urban riders underserved by traditional rideshare services and align with neighboring jurisdictions.
- Some studies find research studies on crash rates show autonomous vehicles may have fewer crashes, while Salim says pilot deployments 'wouldn't be opening the floodgates' for AVs.
- If the House approves amendments, the Senate must re-pass it before it goes to Gov. Abigail Spanberger, who would have until April 22 to sign, and Salim expects a registration process by July 2027.
- The nationwide debate remains unsettled, prompting coordination concerns at the D.C./Maryland border as Salim foresees the first autonomous vehicles no earlier than 2028 after two to three years of adjustments.
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Bill could bring Virginia’s first self-driving cars and trucks by 2028
Even if self-driving vehicles become legally possible in Virginia, they’d have to get through several more rounds of discussion and possible regulation before they could hit the road.
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