Executive Council Resolution No. (3) of 2019
Regulating
Test Runs of Autonomous Vehicles in the Emirate of
Dubai[1]
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We, Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council,
After perusal of:
Federal Law No. (21) of 1995
Concerning Road Traffic, its Implementing Bylaw, and their amendments;
The Dubai Police Law of 1966 and
its Implementing Bylaw No. (1) of 1984;
Law No. (3) of 2003 Establishing
the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai;
Law No. (17) of 2005
Establishing the Roads and Transport Authority and its amendments;
Law No. (12) of 2015 Concerning
the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services; and
Ministerial Resolution No. (187)
of 2017 Concerning Road Traffic Control Rules and Procedures,
Do hereby issue this Resolution.
The following words and expressions, wherever
mentioned in this Resolution, will have the meaning indicated opposite each of
them unless the context implies otherwise:
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Emirate: |
The Emirate of Dubai. |
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RTA: |
The Roads and Transport Authority. |
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DP: |
The Dubai Police. |
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Director General: |
The director general and chairman of the board
of executive directors of the RTA. |
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Test Run: |
A set of technical procedures and processes to
which an Autonomous Vehicle is subjected to verify that it is fit to run on Roads depending on its navigation
systems and that it is compatible with the smart systems adopted by the RTA
in order to ensure the safety and security of Passengers and Road users. |
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Autonomous Vehicle: |
A Vehicle that is designed to run on Roads, that
is operated by a Simulation System, and that meets the specifications
prescribed by the RTA. |
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Simulation System: |
A smart electronic system that is designed by
the manufacturer of an Autonomous Vehicle as a means of interaction between
the Autonomous Vehicle and Road elements and that achieves various levels of control of the Vehicle, up to
the level of driving without any human intervention. |
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Establishment: |
Any company or corporation contracted by the RTA
to conduct Test Runs of Autonomous Vehicles, including manufacturers,
developers, and agents. |
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Authorisation: |
A document issued by the RTA authorising an
Establishment to conduct Test Runs of Autonomous Vehicles. |
This Resolution aims to:
1. contribute to the achievement of the Emirate’s
strategy in respect of smart transportation using Autonomous Vehicles;
2. regulate Test Runs of Autonomous Vehicles to
ensure that they are safe to use;
3. meet the requirements for the public safety of
individuals and ensure that property is protected when using means of smart transportation;
4. ensure the availability of a database of the
outcomes of the Test Runs of Autonomous Vehicles; and
5. benefit from international best practices in the
use of Autonomous Vehicles.
For the purpose of achieving the objectives of
this Resolution, the RTA will have the duties and powers to:
1. review, audit, and approve the technical standards
and the security and safety standards stipulated in the specifications manuals issued by Establishments, which must be maintained on board
Autonomous Vehicles to be tested, based on the Autonomous Vehicles testing
manual prepared by the RTA and on the relevant adopted standards and
specifications;
2. establish and approve the safety standards that
are required to
be maintained for all
levels and phases of the Test Runs of Autonomous Vehicles;
3. establish and approve the conditions, standards, and procedures for conducting
the Test Runs of Autonomous Vehicles;
4. determine the requirements that must be met by the
drivers of Autonomous Vehicles
undergoing Test Runs;
5. determine and approve the Roads and areas where
Test Runs of Autonomous Vehicles will take place, as well as the speed limits
and times prescribed for such tests;
6. grant Authorisations to Establishments in
accordance with the relevant standards and procedures adopted by the RTA;
7. monitor compliance by Establishments with the
contracts concluded with them and with the terms of their Authorisations;
8. issue pass certificates for Autonomous Vehicles
that successfully complete Test Runs;
9. form joint work teams with the concerned government
entities in the Emirate to oversee Test
Runs;
10. establish and prepare the infrastructure required
for conducting Test Runs of Autonomous Vehicles, in accordance with the
relevant standards and specifications adopted by the RTA;
11. cooperate and coordinate with the concerned
entities in the Emirate to achieve the objectives of this Resolution; and
12. perform any other duties required for the
achievement of the objectives of this Resolution.
The DP and the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance
Services must fully cooperate and coordinate with the RTA to enable it to
implement the provisions of this Resolution. In particular, they must:
1. participate in the assessment of Test Runs of
Autonomous Vehicles; and
2. deploy the necessary police patrols and ambulance Vehicles
when conducting Test Runs of Autonomous Vehicles.
The conditions and procedures for granting
Authorisations will be determined pursuant to a resolution issued by the
Director General in this respect.
No individual, or
public or private entity, may conduct Test Runs of Autonomous Vehicles in
the Emirate without first concluding the relevant contract with the RTA and
obtaining the Authorisation.
In addition to the requirements stipulated in the
applicable legislation regulating the licensing of Vehicle drivers, a driver of
an Autonomous Vehicle undergoing a Test Run must:
1. be qualified to drive the Autonomous Vehicle and
to operate its systems; and
2. be acquainted with
the Simulation System available on board
the Autonomous Vehicle and with the smart systems adopted by the RTA for driving
this type of Vehicles.
The relationship between the RTA and an
Establishment will be governed by a contract concluded by both parties. This
contract will determine the rights and obligations of both parties, the method
and conditions for conducting Test Runs of Autonomous Vehicles, and any other
requirements prescribed by the RTA in this respect.
An Establishment must:
1. comply with its Test Run contract with the RTA, and with the terms of its
Authorisation;
2. ensure that Autonomous Vehicles meet the
specifications adopted by the RTA;
3. provide the RTA with periodic reports on the stages of Test Runs and the
outcomes of each stage based on the technological level of the Autonomous
Vehicle, and any other information or data determined by the RTA in this
respect;
4. not allow any person to drive an Autonomous
Vehicle unless he is so authorised by the RTA;
5. use Autonomous Vehicles in the areas, on the
lanes, and at the times prescribed by the RTA;
6. insure each
Autonomous Vehicle and its
driver, under a comprehensive insurance policy, against
accidents and civil liability. This policy must be valid throughout the Test
Run period and must
be issued by an insurance company
licensed to operate in the Emirate; and
7. comply with all the conditions and procedures
prescribed by the RTA in relation to Test Runs of Autonomous Vehicles.
Where an Establishment breaches any of its
obligations under Article (9) of this Resolution, the RTA may take one or more
of the following measures against the violating Establishment:
1. serving a written warning;
2. suspending any Test Run;
3. revoking the Authorisation; and/or
4. terminating the Test Run contract concluded with
the Establishment.
The RTA will not be liable to third parties for
any damage that may result from conducting Test Runs of Autonomous Vehicles by
any Establishment. The Establishment will be solely liable for this damage.
The RTA Employees nominated by a resolution of the
Director General will have the capacity of law enforcement officers to record
the acts committed in breach of the provisions of this Resolution and the
resolutions issued in pursuance hereof. For this purpose, they may issue the relevant violation reports and seek the assistance of competent
entities in the Emirate, including the DP personnel.
Any affected party may submit a written grievance
to the Director General or his authorised representative against any decision,
procedure, or measure taken against him under this Resolution and the
resolutions issued in pursuance hereof within fifteen (15) days of being
notified of the contested decision, procedure, or measure. The grievance will
be determined, within thirty (30) days from the date of its submission, by a committee
formed by the Director General for this purpose, and the decision on the
grievance will be final.
The Director General will issue the resolutions
required for the implementation of this Resolution.
Any provision in any other resolution will be
repealed to the extent that it contradicts the provisions of this Resolution.
This Resolution will be published in the Official
Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is published.
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Crown Prince of Dubai
Chairman of the Executive
Council
Issued in Dubai on 17 April 2019
Corresponding to 12 Shaban
1440 A.H.