Section 227.30 - Manufacturer's Testing Permit Application(a) A manufacturer desiring to conduct testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads in California shall submit an application to the department on Autonomous Vehicle Tester Program (AVT) Application for Manufacturer's Testing Permit, form OL 311 (Rev. 7/2020), which is hereby incorporated by reference, for a permit to conduct testing. Manufacturers may also choose to submit the form electronically via the department's web portal. (1) The manufacturer shall submit a fee of three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) for the processing of the application, which will permit the operation of up to 10 autonomous vehicles and up to 20 autonomous vehicle test drivers.(2) The manufacturer may supplement the application with additional pages to add more than 10 vehicles and more than 20 drivers by submitting the fee of fifty dollars ($50) for each additional set of 1 to 10 vehicles and 1 to 20 drivers.(b) Within ten (10) days of any change to the contact information or the name of the manufacturer provided on the Application for Manufacturer's Testing Permit, a manufacturer shall notify the department in writing on the manufacturer's letterhead of the change, including changes in contact names, telephone numbers or mailing address.(c) Any changes or modifications to the Manufacturer's Testing Permit required by the manufacturer during the term of the permit shall be accomplished by submitting a revised form OL 311 and submit the fee of seventy dollars ($70) for the processing of the modification. Manufacturers may also choose to submit the form electronically via the department's web portal.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 227.30
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 38750, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 38750, Vehicle Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 38750, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 38750, Vehicle Code.
1. New section filed 5-19-2014; operative 9/16/2014 pursuant to Vehicle Code section 38750(f) (Register 2014, No. 21).
2. Renumbering of former section 227.30 to section 227.22 and renumbering and amendment of former section 227.26 to section 227.30 filed 2-26-2018; operative 4/1/2018 (Register 2018, No. 9).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending form OL 311, Autonomous Vehicle Tester Program (AVT) Application for Manufacturer's Testing Permit (incorporated by reference) and amending subsection (a) filed 4-15-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 16).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (c) filed 3-19-2024 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2024, No. 12).