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What is PAS 1883 - Operational design domain about?

This document is one in a series commissioned by The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) to support the development of CAVs in the UK and help shape the future of international CAV standards. PAS 1883:2020 deals with requirements for an ODD taxonomy.

Who is PAS 1883 - Operational design domain for?

Trialling organizations developing safety cases for automated vehicle trials and testing.
Manufacturers of level 3 and level 4 ADS to define the operating capability.
Insurers, regulators, service providers and national, local and regional government to enable them to understand possible ADS deployments and capabilities.

Why should you use PAS 1883 - Operational design domain?

It provides requirements for the minimum hierarchical taxonomy for specifying an Operational Design Domain (ODD) to enable the safe deployment of an automated driving system (ADS).

The ODD comprises the static and dynamic attributes within which an ADS is designed to function safely. This PAS is applicable to Level 3 and Level 4 ADS. Its use will:

accelerate innovation;
improve the efficiency of development;
help manage risk and increase trust;
support and accelerate the UK's delivery of safe and secure CAV technologies and services;
showcase the UK's leadership in this fast evolving and highly technical domain; and
help shape the future of international CAV standards.

PAS 1883 forms part of a broader CAV programme of the standards led by BSI, find out more about the programme here

PAS 1883:2020

Operational design domain (ODD) taxonomy for an automated driving system (ADS). Specification

Published:

31 Aug 2020

Withdrawn:

25 Mar 2025