{"data":{"id":"us-ks/k.s.a.-8-2906","jurisdiction":"us-ks","citation":"K.S.A. 8-2906","heading":"Same; regulation of automated driving systems and ADS-equipped vehicles.","body":"(a) (1) Automated driving systems and ADS-equipped vehicles shall be governed by:\n(A) K.S.A. 8-2901 through 8-2910, and amendments thereto; and\n(B) all applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety laws.\n(2) Automated driving systems and ADS-equipped vehicles shall be regulated exclusively by the Kansas highway patrol. Violations of state and local traffic laws are enforceable as if the vehicle has a licensed human driver on board.\n(3) The superintendent of the highway patrol may adopt such rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of K.S.A. 8-2901 through 8-2910, and amendments thereto.\n(b) A political subdivision of the state shall not impose requirements, including, but not limited to, performance standards specific to the operation of ADS-equipped vehicles, automated driving systems or on-demand driverless-capable vehicle networks that are in addition to the requirements set forth pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2901 through 8-2910, and amendments thereto. A political subdivision of the state shall not impose a tax on ADS-equipped vehicles, automated driving systems or on-demand driverless-capable vehicle networks if such tax relates specifically to the operation of ADS-equipped vehicles, automated driving systems or on-demand driverless-capable vehicle networks.","path":["Chapter 8.—AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES","Article 29.—DRIVERLESS-CAPABLE VEHICLES"],"source_url":"https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch08/008_029_0006.html","current_through":"2025 legislative session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:10:02Z","sha256":"be7ae9e33448e433c17a686986f739baf8ba74fbf595a1afbadd19d51fa96f85","source_id":"us-ks","stale":false,"prev":"us-ks/k.s.a.-8-2905","next":"us-ks/k.s.a.-8-2907"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}