Virginia moves toward regulating self-driving vehicles amid safety and liability concerns

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: August 5, 2026

Words: 861

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Virginia is closer to regulating self-driving vehicles, which have steadily increased nationwide despite continued concerns over safety.

Despite crashes that have led to restrictions in some areas, other states, such as Arizona and Texas, have continued to permit testing and deployment. With interest in the technology growing in Virginia, lawmakers are trying to get ahead of some of the issues that have arisen.

Last year, Virginia leaders signed off on a plan to …

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