Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) Support

The Commission on AVs (Commission) was established to support the testing and deployment of AVs on public roads in Maine and make recommendations for changes needed to existing state laws for the purposes of governing AVs. The Commission must coordinate with state agencies and consult outside experts and the public for their input on deploying and regulating AVs. The Commission delivered an initial report on January 15, 2020, and a final report on its findings on March 18th, 2022 to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation. The Commission also developed a process for authorizing an AV tester to deploy AVs on public roads.

(Reference Maine Department of Transportation Rules Chapter 800)