SA laws to allow driverless car tests

South Australia's government will introduce legislation into parliament this week allowing for on-road testing of driverless cars.

South Australia's road laws will change to allow for trials of driverless cars.

A bill allowing for on-road testing of the technology will be introduced into parliament this week, Transport Minister Stephen Mullighan says.

"We are on the cusp of the biggest advance in motoring since the Model T opened up car ownership to the masses," he said on Tuesday.