Texas Transportation Code

§ 545.451 — DEFINITIONS

TN § 545.451Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part C. RULES OF THE ROAD · Ch. 545. OPERATION AND MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES · Art. J. OPERATION OF AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLES

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In this subchapter:

(1)"Automated driving system" means hardware and software that, when installed on a motor vehicle and engaged, are collectively capable of operating the vehicle with Level 3 automation, Level 4 automation, or Level 5 automation by performing the entire dynamic driving task for the vehicle on a sustained basis, regardless of whether the system is limited to a specific operational design domain.

(2)"Automated motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle on which an automated driving system is installed that is capable of being operated with Level 4 automation or Level 5 automation.

(3)"Authorization holder" means a person granted authorization by the department under Section 545.456 to operate one or more automated motor vehicles.

(4)"Board" means the board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

(5)"Department," notwithstanding Section 541.002, means the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1034 (S.B. 2807), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.