District of Columbia Statutes
§ 50-2353 — Vehicle conversion; limited liability of original manufacturer.
District of Columbia·Title 50 Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic.·Ch. 23A Autonomous Vehicles.
(a)The original manufacturer of a vehicle converted by a third party into an autonomous vehicle shall not be liable in any action resulting from a vehicle defect caused by the conversion of the vehicle, or by equipment installed by the converter, unless the alleged defect was present in the vehicle as originally manufactured.
(b)The conversion of vehicles to autonomous vehicles shall be limited to model years 2009 or later or vehicles built within 4 years of conversion, whichever vehicle is newer.
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Legislative History
Apr. 23, 2013, D.C. Law 19-278, § 4, 60 DCR 2119
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