VA HB1125

Establishes a licensing framework for commercial operation of fully autonomous vehicles (SAE Level 4 and 5) on Virginia highways, requiring an autonomous operation license from the Department of Motor Vehicles and submission of a safety management plan by the manufacturer

Requires operators to submit a law-enforcement interaction plan detailing how to communicate with fleet support, safely remove vehicles from highways, and forward any crash reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Mandates minimum insurance of $1 million combined single limit per occurrence for third-party liability when the automated driving system is engaged, in addition to standard motor vehicle financial responsibility requirements

Imposes civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day for violations and authorizes the DMV to suspend or revoke autonomous operation licenses if vehicles endanger public safety through serious injury or death risks

Preempts local governments from imposing additional requirements or prohibiting fully autonomous vehicle operations, though vehicles remain subject to local traffic ordinances applicable to human-driven vehicles