OMB control number

Automated Vehicle Transparency & Engagement for Safe Testing (AV TEST) Initiative

OMB 2127-0748 · DOT/NHTSA.

OMB 2127-0748

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking approval from OMB of this information collection request (ICR) for an extension with modification of its currently approved information collection for the Automated Vehicle Transparency & Engagement for Safe Testing (AV TEST) initiative. This initiative involves the collection of information for a safety information sharing initiative for testing in the United States of vehicles equipped with Automated Driving System (ADS, commonly referred to as “AV”) technology. The voluntarily-provided information is collection on a digital platform on NHTSA’s website and published on NHTSA’s website to provide information about ADS testing to members of the public. The platform collects and provides information from States and local authorities about laws and guidelines for ADS operations and information about specific operations within the U.S. from ADS manufacturers and operators. The annual burden has been adjusted from 2,520 to 2,270 hours (a decrease of 250 hours). The adjustment in burden hours is due to the reduction in the number of participants. The number of participants is less than the original estimate. However, the agency believes the annual hours per respondent has not changed.

The latest form for Automated Vehicle Transparency & Engagement for Safe Testing (AV TEST) Initiative expires 2026-06-30 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form NHTSA Form 1586 State or Local Authority Form
Form NHTSA Form 1586 Original Manufacturer of ADS Vehicles or ADS Vehicle Equipment and Operators of ADS Vehicles Form
FR 30-day notice 2023-13902.pdf Supplementary Document
2023-AV TEST-PartA Final 7 3 2023.docx Supporting Statement A
FR 60-day notice 2023-07123.pdf Supplementary Document
Appendix A variable list.docx Supplementary Document
State or Local Authority Form
Original Manufacturer of ADS Vehicles or ADS Vehicle Equipment and Operators of ADS Vehicles Form

All Historical Document Collections

202306-2127-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2023-07-05
202009-2127-002 Approved with change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2020-10-14

OMB Details

Original Manufacturer of ADS Vehicles or ADS Vehicle Equipment and Operators of ADS Vehicles

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Transportation - Ground Transportation

Form NHTSA Form 1586	Attachment B Automated Vehicle Testing Tracker	Fillable Fileable	Form
Form NHTSA Form 1587	Attachment C Onboarding Form	Fillable Fileable	Form

Review document collections for all forms, instructions, and supporting documents - including paper/printable forms.