Louisiana Bill

Louisiana seems poised to vote on a bill allowing driverless vehicle testing. HB 233 would amend the motor vehicle and driver licensing laws. A "driver" is still required, but the definition is amended, for purposes of automated vehicles, to mean a person who is able to take over control of the vehicle. 

Where is the driver?

No summoning the car from elsewhere? Maybe. The definition of "operator" of a motor vehicles contemplates that a person on board is not required.

For purposes of an autonomous vehicle, "operator" shall also mean the person who is seated in the driver's seat, or if there is no person in the driver's seat, the person who causes the autonomous technology to engage.

"Driver" is similarly, though somewhat ambiguously, defined.

"Driver" means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle, including an autonomous vehicle.

Presumably, that person could be in control in some form of an air-traffic control-like office.

Testing only - for now

Driverless travel will only be permitted on Louisiana's roads for testing purposes. For fun, but probably way less safety, let a 16 year old drive you around the Bayou state.