The standards taking effect July 1, 2027 will cover autonomous vehicles that require a human back-up driver, as well as independently operating vehicles such as the robotaxis made by U.S. manufacturer Waymo.
Under the new rules, manufacturers will have to ensure autonomous systems can match the safety of human drivers, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in a statement.
Buyers will also have to be informed of any limitations in autonomous systems.
The rules standardize interactions between humans and machines to "prevent risks of misuse or abuse," the ministry said.
They will require that autonomous vehicles feature safe procedures to activate and deactivate automated driving, it said.
