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AB-33 • 2026

Autonomous vehicles.

Autonomous vehicles.

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Sponsor
Aguiar-Curry
Last action
Official status
Senate - Inactive
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Autonomous vehicles.

AB 33, as amended, Aguiar-Curry.

What This Bill Does

  • AB 33, as amended, Aguiar-Curry.
  • Autonomous vehicles.
  • Existing law authorizes the operation of an autonomous vehicle on public roads for testing purposes by a driver who possesses the proper class of license for the type of vehicle operated if specified requirements are satisfied.
  • Existing law prohibits the operation of an autonomous vehicle on public roads until the manufacturer submits an application to the Department of Motor Vehicles, as specified, and that application is approved.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Senate - Inactive

Official Summary Text

Autonomous vehicles.