Regulatory authorities
Regulatory requirements
- Driverless Operation Allowed
- Yes
- Driverless Prerequisites
- Submit a law-enforcement interaction plan to ADOT and DPS (A.R.S. § 28-9702(C)(1)) | Submit a written statement to ADOT acknowledging compliance items including FMVSS compliance/exemptions, minimal risk condition capability, traffic law compliance, and title/registration/licensing/insurance compliance (A.R.S. § 28-9702(C)(2))
- Cease And Desist For Noncompliance
- Yes
- Public Company Submission List Available
- Yes
Waymo
Arizona does not operate a traditional statewide AV testing permit roster; ADOT requires document submissions for driverless operation and publishes a list of companies that have submitted to test/operate. Waymo appears on ADOT's public submission list.
Cities
Serving riders in
Tesla
ADOT lists Tesla among companies that have submitted to test/operate; separate reporting also indicated ADOT approval for Tesla AV testing in the Phoenix metro area with a safety driver.
Cities
Testing approval reported (safety driver on board)