Section 482B.Sec. 11 - NEW1. An alternative electronic transportation system vehicle must not be registered in this State unless the alternative electronic transportation system vehicle has affixed to it a label pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 567.4.2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an alternative electronic transportation system vehicle must not be tested or operated on a highway of this State unless the alternative electronic transportation system vehicle is capable of operating in compliance with the applicable motor vehicle laws and traffic laws of this State, unless an exemption has been granted by the Department, and: (a) If the alternative electronic transportation system vehicle is designed to be controlled by a human operator who is physically present inside of the alternative electronic transportation system vehicle, the alternative electronic transportation system vehicle is equipped with:(1) A means to engage and disengage the alternative electronic transportation system which is easily accessible to the human operator of the alternative electronic transportation system vehicle;(2) An indicator located inside the alternative electronic transportation system vehicle which indicates when the alternative electronic transportation system is operating the alternative electronic transportation system vehicle; and(3) A means to alert the human operator to take manual control of the alternative electronic transportation system vehicle if a failure of the alternative electronic transportation system occurs which renders the alternative electronic transportation system unable to perform the dynamic driving task relevant to its intended operational design domain; and(b) If the alternative electronic transportation system vehicle may be controlled by a human operator from a remote location outside of the vehicle, the alternative electronic transportation system vehicle is capable of achieving a minimal risk condition if a failure of the alternative electronic transportation system occurs which renders the alternative electronic transportation system unable to perform the dynamic driving task relevant to its intended operational design domain.3. If a federal law or regulation provides standards for the operation of an alternative electronic transportation system vehicle, an alternative electronic transportation system vehicle may be tested or used on a highway of this State with a human operator if the alternative electronic transportation system vehicle is capable of operating in compliance with the applicable motor vehicle laws and traffic laws of this State and such a federal law or regulation.Nev. Admin. Code § 482B.Sec. 11
Added by R081-22A, eff. 8/1/2023