No. SB 1258
Filed under AI & Technology.
Delivery of Commercial Goods by Autonomous Vehicles; Prohibiting the use of an autonomous vehicle to deliver commercial goods directly to a residence or business for use or retail sale unless a licensed human operator is physically present in the autonomous vehicle; requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to submit to the Legislature a report evaluating the use of certain autonomous vehicle technology and its impacts on public safety and employment in the transportation sector by a certain date, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDStarting July 1, 2026, a licensed human must be physically inside any autonomous vehicle delivering goods to a residence or business. This rule applies regardless of other state laws that might permit driverless operation.
The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles must submit a report to the Legislature by 2031. The report evaluates public safety, employment impacts, and whether the new driver-presence requirement should be removed, amended, or maintained.
To prepare the report, the department must consult the Florida Highway Patrol, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Transportation, and independent experts. These agencies assess traffic risks, worker displacement, and infrastructure needs.
AIProhibits fully autonomous delivery of commercial goods to residences or businesses, requiring a licensed human operator to be physically present in the vehicle.
AIRequires the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the safety and employment impacts of autonomous delivery technology.
AIMandates that the report include crash data, disengagements, and a recommendation on whether to remove, amend, or maintain the human operator requirement, after consulting state agencies and independent experts.