A 5919 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes autonomous vehicle pilot program.

New Jersey's A5919 establishes a three-year pilot program to test fully autonomous vehicles (AVs) on public roads, requiring AV testers (like manufacturers and fleet operators) to obtain approval, register vehicles, and carry at least $5 million in insurance. The bill mandates AVs include safety features like redundant braking systems, crash avoidance technology, and data recording for collisions, while operators must be licensed, sober, and ready to take manual control. A task force of safety officials, industry representatives, and consumer advocates will oversee the pilot, provide quarterly reports, and develop protocols for collisions or cybersecurity incidents. All AV collisions must be reported to the state within 48 hours, and the program requires testing in designated environments with smart infrastructure upgrades.
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Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Last action Jul 24, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
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