The Act of 1961 is amended -

(a) in section 3(1) -

(i) by the insertion of the following definition after the definition of "approved policy of insurance":

"'autonomous vehicle' means a mechanically propelled vehicle that has been designed, constructed, adapted or modified to move autonomously for certain periods of time but in respect of which driver intervention is still expected or required;",

(ii) by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of "driving":

"'driving' includes -

(a) managing and controlling,

(b) in the case of an autonomous vehicle during periods of time in which the vehicle is moving autonomously, monitoring, overseeing and supervising, and

(c) in relation to a bicycle, tricycle or powered personal transporter, riding,

and 'driver' and other cognate words shall be construed accordingly;",

and

(iii) by the insertion of the following definition after “vehicle guarantor”:

“ ‘vehicle identification number (VIN)’ means the alphanumeric code assigned to a vehicle by the manufacturer in order to ensure proper identification of every vehicle;”