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3 . Licensing autonomous vehicles ; 4 . Planning to facilitate investment ; and 5 . Creating the infrastructure required to operate autonomous vehicles in Dubai .
In order to operate an autonomous vehicle in Dubai , the following must be granted : ( 1 ) an autonomous vehicle license , and ( 2 ) permission from the Director General of the RTA for the proposed operator to partake in activities related to autonomous vehicles . Furthermore , the following criteria must be met for a vehicle to be licensed as an autonomous vehicle by the RTA :
1 . The initial registrant of the vehicle must have prior approval for the particular type of vehicle in Dubai ;
2 . The vehicle should be registered in the country of origin or exporting country and proven that it has been used on public roads allocated for the category and type of autonomous vehicle in such country ; 3 . The vehicle must pass all RTA technical examinations ; 4 . The vehicle must appropriately read traffic signs and handle road priorities ; 5 . The vehicle should meet the criteria of standards of safety and security as set out in the RTA ’ s approved guide ; 6 . The vehicle must conform with the specification approved in the UAE ;
7 . An insurance company licensed in the UAE as determined by the RTA ’ s Director General should insure the vehicle ; and
8 . Any other conditions that may be determined by the RTA ’ s Director General from time to time should be met .
The procedures for licensing an autonomous vehicle that meet the above conditions are still to be decided by the RTA ’ s Director General .
Obligations
The Law also sets out responsibilities relating to not only the operator of an autonomous vehicle but also passengers of such vehicles , who must also comply with certain rules when being driven by an autonomous vehicle . The Law also sets out certain