Virginia lawmakers move closer to regulating self-driving vehicles

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: September 14, 2026

Words: 715

Last Updated: 4 days, 5 hours ago

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Virginia is moving closer to regulating self-driving vehicles, with lawmakers and experts recently agreeing on a plan ahead of the next legislative session as the technology expands and safety concerns grow.

Last year, the General Assembly directed a workgroup to consider rules for autonomous vehicles, or AVs, which have been tested in states including Arizona and Texas and restricted in California. Meanwhile, the federal government announced a national strategy plan to accelerate the …

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