2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 40 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 40-1-1 — 40-16-8)
Chapter 8 - EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES (§§ 40-8-1 — 40-8-280)
Article 1 - EQUIPMENT GENERALLY (§§ 40-8-1 — 40-8-116)
Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 40-8-1 — 40-8-11)
Section 40-8-1 - Application of article

Universal Citation:
GA Code § 40-8-1 (2023)
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  • (a) This article shall not apply to implements of husbandry, road machinery, road rollers, farm tractors, or three-wheeled motorcycles used only for agricultural purposes, except when expressly made applicable. This article shall not apply to personal transportation vehicles.
  • (b) Unless otherwise required by federal law, rule, or regulation, a fully autonomous vehicle that is designed to be operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips shall not be subject to any provisions of this article that relate to or support motor vehicle operation by a human driver and are not relevant to the operation of an automated driving system.
  • (c) Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the use of additional parts and accessories on any vehicle, which use is not inconsistent with the provisions of this article.

Amended by 2021 Ga. Laws 214,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2021.

Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 629,§ 13, eff. 7/1/2014.


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