Section 227.52 - Test Vehicle Registration and Certificates of Title(a) A person shall not drive, move, or leave standing an autonomous test vehicle upon public roads unless the department has been notified of its use pursuant to Section 227.16 of this Article.(b) In addition to the requirements set forth in Vehicle Code section 4150, an application for original registration of an autonomous test vehicle shall include:(1) The certificate of ownership or certificate of origination from the vehicle manufacturer as defined in Vehicle Code section 672.(2) A written description of the autonomous technology or features integrated into the vehicle and the functional capabilities made possible by this technology.(c) In addition to the requirements set forth in Vehicle Code section 5902, an application for transfer of ownership of an autonomous test vehicle shall include a written description of the autonomous technology or features integrated into the vehicle.(d) An autonomous test vehicle shall be identified as such on the face of the registration card and any certificate of ownership and the Autonomous Vehicle Testing (AVT) Program Test Vehicle Permit, form OL 313 (Rev. 7/2020), which is incorporated by reference, issued by the department pursuant to this Article.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 227.52
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 227.52 to section 227.28 and renumbering and amendment of former section 227.48 to section 227.52 filed 2-26-2018; operative 4-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 9).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending form OL 313, Autonomous Vehicle Testing (AVT) Program Test Vehicle Permit (incorporated by reference) and amending subsection (d) filed 4-15-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 16). Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 38750, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 43014, Health and Safety Code; and Sections 672, 4150, 5902, 9255.1 and 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 227.52 to section 227.28 and renumbering and amendment of former section 227.48 to section 227.52 filed 2-26-2018; operative 4/1/2018 (Register 2018, No. 9).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending form OL 313, Autonomous Vehicle Testing (AVT) Program Test Vehicle Permit (incorporated by reference) and amending subsection (d) filed 4-15-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 16).