AZ EO 2018-04 (AV oversight)
Arizona Executive Order 2018-04 — Autonomous Vehicle Operation
Arizona · Ariz. Exec. Order No. 2018-04
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- March 1, 2018
- Applies to
- AV testers and operators on Arizona public roads
- Enforced by
- Arizona Department of Transportation; Office of the Governor
On March 1, 2018 — 17 days before the fatal Uber self-driving crash in Tempe — Governor Doug Ducey issued EO 2018-04 to update his permissive 2015 AV order and advance Arizona's position as a national leader for autonomous vehicle development. The order requires AV operators to certify compliance with federal and state law before operating in Arizona and to file safety information with the DOT. After the Uber crash on March 18, 2018, Ducey separately suspended Uber's testing privileges by letter rather than by executive order. Arizona's AV regime remains executive-order based, with no comprehensive statute.
Who is protected: Arizona motorists and pedestrians sharing roads with AVs
Legal detail
Ariz. Exec. Order No. 2018-04 (Mar. 1, 2018) superseding EO 2015-09; requires self-certification to ADOT; statutory basis later added by SB 1297 (2021) (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-9701–28-9703).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Arizona |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | March 1, 2018 |
| Citation | Ariz. Exec. Order No. 2018-04 |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Order suspension/withdrawal; civil and criminal liability |
| Topics | government use of AI · consumer protection · automated decision-making |
| Agency page | Arizona Executive Order 2018-04 (azgovernor.gov) |
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