In effect
Limited protection
North Carolina HB 469 — Regulation of Fully Autonomous Vehicles
North Carolina · S.L. 2017-166; N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 20-400–20-403
North Carolina legalized fully autonomous vehicles, treats the registered owner as the operator for traffic-enforcement purposes, allows AVs to transport unaccompanied minors only with parental consent, and preempts local AV regulation.
Technical detail
N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 20-400 to 20-403 (Article 18 — Fully Autonomous Vehicles), added by S.L. 2017-166 (HB 469).
Who is protected: North Carolina motorists, pedestrians, and minors transported in AVs
Who must comply: Owners and operators of fully autonomous vehicles on North Carolina public roads
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2017-12-01 |
| Enacted | 2017-07-20 |
| Citation | S.L. 2017-166; N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 20-400–20-403 |
| Enforced by | North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles; North Carolina State Highway Patrol |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Traffic and motor-vehicle code penalties |
| Topics | government use of AI · consumer protection · automated decision-making |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | North Carolina General Assembly — HB 469 (2017) ↗ |
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