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Are self-driving cars legal in Massachusetts?

I’m a nervous driver and would prefer to always be a passenger. When I heard about self-driving cars, I was ecstatic. Are they legal in Massachusetts?

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Melanie Johnson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Sorry to hear that you’re feeling nervous behind the wheel! There are no laws prohibiting self-driving vehicles in
Massachusetts
, so in theory, they are legal. However, there are no self-driving vehicles on the road just yet.
Here’s more on that:
  • Massachusetts Governor Charles Baker signed an Executive order in 2016 establishing an Autonomous Vehicles Working Group, which allows for the testing of self-driving cars.
  • Some manufacturers have promised driverless cars will be released this decade—potentially as soon as 2024. However, there is some skepticism around this claim.
  • Evidence that self-driving car technology has advanced can be found in the many driver-assistance features available in most new cars on the road.
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