Authorities

Regulations

Final rules, proposed rules, orders, waivers, and international regulations behind the guides. Each entry links to its tracker record.

AuthorityType JurisdictionStatus
TxDMV Commercial Driverless Authorization Rules State Administrative Code Texas Rules in effect
DPS First Responder Interaction Plans State Administrative Code Texas Rules in effect
FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Operations (Part 107) Federal Regulation United States Rule in effect
FAA Remote Identification (Part 89) Federal Regulation United States Rule in effect
FAA Routine BVLOS Proposal (Part 108) Federal Proposed Regulation United States Proposed rule
Drone Package Delivery Certification (Part 135) Federal Regulatory Pathway United States Certification framework
Agricultural Aircraft Operations (Part 137) Federal Regulation United States Rule in effect
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Framework Federal Regulation United States Rules in effect
OSHA Machine Guarding Federal Regulation United States Rule in effect
OSHA Hazardous Energy Control (Lockout-Tagout) Federal Regulation United States Rule in effect
BIS Connected Vehicle Supply Chain Rule Federal Regulation United States Rule in effect; phased compliance
FCC Foreign Produced Advanced Robotic Devices Federal Administrative Order United States Covered List entry
FCC Conditional Approvals for Robotic Devices Federal Agency Order United States Agency order issued
EU Machinery Regulation International Regulation European Union Adopted; general application pending
EU AI Act and Amendments International Regulation European Union Staged application
Disability Access in Automated Transportation Federal Regulation United States Rules in effect
NHTSA AV STEP Withdrawal Proposed rule withdrawal United States Proposal withdrawn
NHTSA ADS Performance Standard Rulemaking Federal Rulemaking (Announced) United States Rulemaking announced
FMVSS Modernization Proposals for ADS Vehicles Federal Proposed Regulations United States Proposals and announced work
FMCSA Level 4 Truck Warning Beacon Exemption Federal Regulatory Exemption United States Exemption granted
FAA Section 2209 Fixed Site Restrictions Proposal (Part 74) Federal Proposed Regulation United States Proposed rule
SAFER SKIES and Conditional Local Counter-UAS Authority Federal Regulation United States Interim final rule in effect
FCC Foreign Produced UAS Listing Federal Agency Covered List United States Covered List entry
FCC Software Update Waiver for Covered Robots Federal Agency Waiver United States Waiver granted
EU Cyber Resilience Act International Regulation European Union In force; staged application
EU Product Liability Directive International Directive European Union Adopted; transposition pending
Southern Border Drone Temporary Flight Restrictions Federal Agency Notice United States Temporary Flight Restrictions in Effect (October 19, 2026 to October 19, 2027; announcement date discrepancy flagged)
FCC 800 MHz UAS Order Federal Agency Order United States Report and Order Adopted (effective 30 days after Federal Register publication; publication date not yet published)
FCC Space Modernization and Drone ESIM Proceeding Federal Agency Rulemaking United States Rulemaking Pending (comments due November 25, 2026; reply comments due December 28, 2026)

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