S.B. No. 2807 amends the Transportation Code to regulate the operation of automated motor vehicles in Texas, introducing definitions for Levels 3, 4, and 5 automation. The bill prohibits state agencies and political subdivisions from imposing discriminatory regulations against automated vehicles and allows the Public Safety Commission to exempt certain traffic laws for these vehicles if they are deemed safe. It outlines operational requirements, including compliance with traffic laws, the presence of a recording device, and maintaining liability coverage. Additionally, the bill establishes a process for obtaining authorization to operate automated vehicles commercially without a human driver, requiring detailed safety compliance information from applicants.

The bill also enhances the regulatory framework for motor carriers, allowing the Department of Public Safety to deny registration renewals for carriers linked to individuals or entities with poor safety ratings or multiple violations, while excluding specific violations from this assessment. It mandates that the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and the Public Safety Commission adopt necessary rules by December 1, 2025, with compliance required 90 days after the rules are adopted. The bill will take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

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Enrolled: Occupations Code 2402.001, Occupations Code 2402.111, Occupations Code 2402.113, Transportation Code 643.058, Transportation Code 643.0585, Transportation Code 643.252 (Transportation Code 643, Occupations Code 2402)