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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: 77 rules and proposed rules since January 2024

38 final rules and 39 proposed rules since January 5, 2024, 5 of them marked significant. Common topics: motor carriers, highway safety, motor vehicle safety, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, administrative practice and procedure.

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DocumentTypePublished
Clarification to the Applicability of Emergency Exemptions; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration
2026-20325
Final ruleOct 5
Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement
2026-17893
Final ruleSep 1
English Language Proficiency; Out of Service Criteria
2026-16288
Proposed ruleAug 10
General Technical, Organizational, Conforming, and Correcting Amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
2026-14701
Final ruleJul 21
Completed Inspection Report Disposition
2026-12450
Final ruleJun 22
Removal of Self-Reporting Requirement
2026-12449
Final ruleJun 22
Rescinding the Requirement for Electronic Logging Device Operator's Manual Located in Commercial Motor Vehicles
2026-12448
Final ruleJun 22
Fees for Commercial Driver's License Information System
2026-09943
Proposed ruleMay 18
Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement
2026-08498
Proposed ruleMay 1
Removal of Obsolete References to “Water Carriers”; Correction
2026-08438
Final ruleApr 30
Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures
2026-08144 · significant
Final ruleApr 27
Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement
2026-06726
Proposed ruleApr 7
Railroad Grade Crossings; Stopping Required: Exception for Railroad Grade Crossing Equipped With Active Warning Device Not in Activated State
2026-06013
Proposed ruleMar 27
Removal of Obsolete References to “Water Carriers”
2026-03266
Final ruleFeb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction
2026-03265
Final ruleFeb 19
Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports
2026-03264
Final ruleFeb 19
Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties: Applicability to the Exception for Certain Military Personnel
2026-03263
Final ruleFeb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Spare Fuses
2026-03262
Final ruleFeb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Liquid-Burning Flares
2026-03261
Final ruleFeb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Tire Load Markings
2026-03260
Final ruleFeb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; License Plate Lamps
2026-03259
Final ruleFeb 19
Qualifications of Drivers; Vision Standards Grandfathering Provision
2026-03258
Final ruleFeb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
2026-03257
Final ruleFeb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Brakes on Portable Conveyors
2026-03256
Final ruleFeb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Certification and Labeling Requirements for Rear Impact Protection Guards
2026-03255
Final ruleFeb 19
Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL)
2026-02965
Final ruleFeb 13
Transportation of Fuel for Agricultural Aircraft Operations
2026-00269
Final ruleJan 9
Clarification to the Applicability of Emergency Exemptions; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration
2026-00268
Proposed ruleJan 9
Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits (2025)
2025-20282
Proposed ruleNov 19, 2025
Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL); Correction
2025-19230
Final ruleOct 2, 2025
Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL)
2025-18869
Final ruleSep 29, 2025
Hours of Service of Drivers; Pilot Program To Allow Commercial Drivers To Split Sleeper Berth Time
2025-17939
Proposed ruleSep 17, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Speed Limiting Devices; Withdrawal
2025-13928 · significant
Proposed ruleJul 24, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Liquid-Burning Flares; Correction
2025-12721
Proposed ruleJul 9, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Liquid-Burning Flares; Correction
2025-10244
Proposed ruleJun 5, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Tire Load Markings
2025-09734
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; License Plate Lamps
2025-09733
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Accident Reporting: Modification to the Definition of the Term “Medical Treatment”
2025-09732
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
2025-09731
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Brakes on Portable Conveyors
2025-09730
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Removal of Obsolete References to “Water Carriers”
2025-09727
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties: Applicability to the Exception for Certain Military Personnel
2025-09720
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction
2025-09719
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Driver Vehicle Examination Report Disposition
2025-09718
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports
2025-09717
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Railroad Grade Crossings; Stopping Required: Exception for Railroad Grade Crossing Equipped With Active Warning Device Not in Activated State
2025-09716
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Removal of Self-Reporting Requirement
2025-09713
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Rescinding the Requirement for Electronic Logging Device Operator's Manual Located in Commercial Motor Vehicles
2025-09711
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Liquid-Burning Flares
2025-09710
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Motor Carrier Routing Regulations
2025-09709
Final ruleMay 30, 2025
Qualifications of Drivers; Vision Standards Grandfathering Provision
2025-09707
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Spare Fuses
2025-09706
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Retroreflective Sheeting on Semitrailers and Trailers
2025-09705
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Certification and Labeling Requirements for Rear Impact Protection Guards
2025-09704
Proposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Civil Penalties Schedule Update
2025-09703
Final ruleMay 30, 2025
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Correction
2025-02968
Final ruleFeb 24, 2025
Transparency in Property Broker Transactions
2025-02707
Proposed ruleFeb 18, 2025
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Correction
2025-00212
Final ruleJan 10, 2025
Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility; Extension of Compliance Date
2024-30509
Final ruleDec 31, 2024
Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts, 2025
2024-30608
Final ruleDec 30, 2024
Transportation of Fuel for Agricultural Aircraft Operations
2024-28097
Proposed ruleDec 4, 2024
Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility; Extension of Compliance Date
2024-27134
Proposed ruleNov 21, 2024
Transparency in Property Broker Transactions
2024-27115
Proposed ruleNov 20, 2024
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
2024-25514
Final ruleNov 18, 2024
Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility; Extension of Compliance Date
2024-25517
Proposed ruleNov 4, 2024
Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits
2024-18749
Final ruleAug 21, 2024
Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement
2024-13192
Final ruleJun 17, 2024
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Standards; Incorporation by Reference of a New State Procedures Manual (SPM)
2024-12882 · significant
Final ruleJun 13, 2024
Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits
2024-09357
Proposed ruleMay 3, 2024
Exemption From Operating Authority Regulations for Providers of Recreational Activities
2024-03782
Final ruleFeb 26, 2024
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Standards; Incorporation by Reference of a New State Procedures Manual (SPM)
2024-03191 · significant
Proposed ruleFeb 20, 2024
Amendments to the Commercial Driver's License Requirements; Increased Flexibility for Testing and for Drivers After Passing the Skills Test
2024-01710
Proposed ruleFeb 2, 2024
Qualifications of Drivers: Medical Examiner's Handbook Regulatory Guidance
2024-01056
Final ruleJan 22, 2024
Qualifications of Drivers: Medical Advisory Criteria
2024-00980
Final ruleJan 19, 2024
Safety Fitness Determinations
2024-00522 · significant
Proposed ruleJan 12, 2024
Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement
2024-00262
Proposed ruleJan 9, 2024
General Technical, Organizational, Conforming, and Correcting Amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Correction
2024-00016
Final ruleJan 5, 2024

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