AR Act 1096 (2019 AV)
Arkansas Act 1096 of 2019 — Autonomous Vehicles and Platooning
Arkansas · Act 1096 of 2019; Ark. Code Ann. §§ 27-51-1801 et seq.
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 24, 2019
- Applies to
- Driverless-AV pilot participants and commercial platooning operators on Arkansas roads
- Enforced by
- Arkansas State Highway Commission; Arkansas Department of Transportation; Arkansas State Police
Arkansas authorized commercial driver-assistive truck platooning and limited driverless AV pilots, established a Pilot Program for Driverless-Capable Vehicles administered by the Arkansas State Highway Commission, and required pilots to file insurance and incident-reporting plans.
Who is protected: Arkansas motorists and pedestrians sharing roads with AVs
Legal detail
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 27-51-1801 et seq. (Pilot Program for Driverless-Capable Vehicles), added by Act 1096 of 2019.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | April 17, 2019 |
| Citation | Act 1096 of 2019; Ark. Code Ann. §§ 27-51-1801 et seq. |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Pilot revocation; traffic and registration penalties |
| Topics | government use of AI · consumer protection · automated decision-making |
| Bill text | Arkansas General Assembly — HB 1561 (Act 1096 of 2019) |
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