SB 17-213

Senate Bill 17-213, also known as the Automated Driving Motor Vehicles bill, ensures that statewide regulations govern automated driving systems rather than local rules. This means cities and towns in Colorado can't create their own separate guidelines for self-driving cars. The bill allows the use of these systems if they comply with all state and federal traffic laws. If a system doesn’t meet these requirements, anyone testing it must get approval from both the Colorado State Patrol and the Department of Transportation. Since the bill has been signed into law, its regulations are now in effect across the state.

Official Summary

The bill declares that the regulation of automated driving systems is a matter of statewide concern, and, therefore, local authorities are prohibited from setting different standards for these systems than for human drivers. The use of automated driving systems is authorized if the system is capable of conforming to every state and federal law applying to driving. If not, a person testing a system is required to obtain approval from the Colorado state patrol and the Colorado department of transportation. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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