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Federal rules on motor vehicle safety: 120 since January 2024

Name: Federal rules on motor vehicle safety: 120 since January 2024
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68 final rules and 52 proposed rules since January 5, 2024, 17 of them marked significant. Most come from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (63), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (38), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (10), Federal Transit Administration (2).

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Document	Agency	Type	Published
Clarification to the Applicability of Emergency Exemptions; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration 2026-20325	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Oct 5
The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III for Model Years 2022 to 2031 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks 2026-19964 · significant	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Sep 30
Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code 2026-19741	Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	Final rule	Sep 28
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213a; Child Restraint Systems-Side Impact Protection; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213; Child Restraint Systems, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213b; Child Restraint Systems; Incorporation by Reference 2026-18380	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Sep 9
English Language Proficiency; Out of Service Criteria 2026-16288	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Aug 10
Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Department of Transportation Special Permit 14175 2026-15819	Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	Final rule	Aug 4
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Anchorage Systems; Child Restraint Systems 2026-15743	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Aug 4
Temporary Exemption From Motor Vehicle Safety and Bumper Standards 2026-15482	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jul 31
General Technical, Organizational, Conforming, and Correcting Amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 2026-14701	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Jul 21
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Modernization of FMVSS No. 135 To Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles 2026-12981	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Jun 26
Bus Testing: Updates to Bus Testing Program Procedures and Policies, Clarifications, Technical Adjustments, and Other Program Updates 2026-12919	Federal Transit Administration	Proposed rule	Jun 26
Response to Petition for Reconsideration, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages 2026-12912	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Jun 26
Completed Inspection Report Disposition 2026-12450	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 22
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 205; Glazing Materials; No. 205(a), Glazing Equipment Manufactured Before September 1, 2006, and Glazing Materials Used in Vehicles Manufactured Before November 1, 2006 2026-11082	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 210; Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages 2026-11081	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 204; Steering Control Rearward Displacement 2026-11080	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 206; Door Locks and Door Retention Components 2026-11079	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 207; Seating Systems 2026-11078	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 301; Fuel System Integrity 2026-11077	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 222; School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection 2026-11076	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 304; Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Container Integrity 2026-11075	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 3
Removing Obsolete Procedures From the Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act of 2009 2026-11074	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 214; Side Impact Protection; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 305a; Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 307; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles 2026-11072 · significant	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 3
Removing Obsolete Directives From Phase-In Reporting Requirements 2026-11071	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 217; Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release 2026-11070	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 303; Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles 2026-11069	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 216; Roof Crush Resistance, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 216a; Roof Crush Resistance; Upgraded Standard 2026-11068	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 3
Event Data Recorders 2026-09849	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	May 18
Removal of Obsolete References to “Water Carriers”; Correction 2026-08438	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Apr 30
Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures 2026-08144 · significant	Federal Transit Administration	Final rule	Apr 27
Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act 2026-07959 · significant	Wage and Hour Division	Proposed rule	Apr 23
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Reminder Systems 2026-06614	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Apr 6
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Modernization of FMVSS No. 110 To Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles 2026-06254	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Apr 1
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Modernization of FMVSS No. 102 To Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles 2026-05024 · significant	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Mar 16
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Modernization of FMVSS No. 103 and FMVSS No. 104 To Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles; Incorporation by Reference 2026-05023 · significant	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Mar 16
Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act 2026-03962 · significant	Wage and Hour Division	Proposed rule	Feb 27
Removal of Obsolete References to “Water Carriers” 2026-03266	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Feb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction 2026-03265	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Feb 19
Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports 2026-03264	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Feb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Spare Fuses 2026-03262	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Feb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Liquid-Burning Flares 2026-03261	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Feb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Tire Load Markings 2026-03260	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Feb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; License Plate Lamps 2026-03259	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Feb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Auxiliary Fuel Tanks 2026-03257	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Feb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Brakes on Portable Conveyors 2026-03256	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Feb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Certification and Labeling Requirements for Rear Impact Protection Guards 2026-03255	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Feb 19
Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards 2026-02575	Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Feb 10
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Anti-Ejection Glazing for Bus Portals; Mandatory Applicability Beginning October 30, 2027 2026-00728	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jan 15
Hazardous Materials: Eliminating Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens on Fuel Transportation 2026-00578	Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	Final rule	Jan 14
Clarification to the Applicability of Emergency Exemptions; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration 2026-00268	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Jan 9
Event Data Recorders 2025-21506	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Nov 28, 2025
Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits (2025) 2025-20282	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Nov 19, 2025
Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Department of Transportation Special Permit 14175 2025-12083	Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Jul 1, 2025
Hazardous Materials: Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail 2025-11436 · significant	Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 23, 2025
Removing Obsolete Directives From Phase-In Reporting Requirements 2025-09751	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213a; Child Restraint Systems-Side Impact Protection; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213; Child Restraint Systems, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213b; Child Restraint Systems 2025-09750	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 304, Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Container Integrity 2025-09749	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 303, Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles 2025-09748	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 301, Fuel System Integrity 2025-09747	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 222; School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection 2025-09746	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217; Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release 2025-09745	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard; No. 216; Roof Crush Resistance, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 216a; Roof Crush Resistance; Upgraded Standard 2025-09744	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 214, Side Impact Protection 2025-09743 · significant	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210; Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages 2025-09742	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 207; Seating systems 2025-09741	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 206; Door Locks and Door Retention Components 2025-09740	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 205, Glazing Materials; No. 205(a), Glazing Equipment Manufactured Before September 1, 2006, and Glazing Materials Used in Vehicles Manufactured Before November 1, 2006 2025-09739	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 204; Steering Control Rearward Displacement 2025-09738	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Tire Load Markings 2025-09734	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; License Plate Lamps 2025-09733	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Accident Reporting: Modification to the Definition of the Term “Medical Treatment” 2025-09732	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Auxiliary Fuel Tanks 2025-09731	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Brakes on Portable Conveyors 2025-09730	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Removal of Obsolete References to “Water Carriers” 2025-09727	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction 2025-09719	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Driver Vehicle Examination Report Disposition 2025-09718	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports 2025-09717	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Liquid-Burning Flares 2025-09710	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Spare Fuses 2025-09706	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Retroreflective Sheeting on Semitrailers and Trailers 2025-09705	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Certification and Labeling Requirements for Rear Impact Protection Guards 2025-09704	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 30, 2025
Civil Penalties Schedule Update 2025-09703	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	May 30, 2025
Terminology Relating to Sex; Technical Amendments 2025-08920	Transportation Security Administration	Final rule	May 21, 2025
Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures 2025-08724 · significant	Transportation Department	Proposed rule	May 16, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference 2024-31367	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jan 17, 2025
ADS-Equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program 2024-30854	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Jan 15, 2025
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Correction 2025-00212	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Jan 10, 2025
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2025 2024-31602 · significant	Mine Safety and Health Administration	Final rule	Jan 10, 2025
Updated Means of Providing Recall Notification 2024-31011 · significant	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Jan 10, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Systems, Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, Incorporation by Reference 2024-31142 · significant	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jan 7, 2025
Anthropomorphic Test Devices, HIII 5TH Percentile Female Test Dummy; Incorporation by Reference 2024-30985	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jan 3, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Reminder Systems, Controls and Displays 2024-30340 · significant	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Jan 3, 2025
Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility; Extension of Compliance Date 2024-30509	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Dec 31, 2024
Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts, 2025 2024-30608	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Dec 30, 2024
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS No. 305a Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity Global Technical Regulation No. 20 Incorporation by Reference 2024-28707	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Dec 20, 2024
Event Data Recorders 2024-29862	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Dec 18, 2024
Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of the Vehicle Safety Act 2024-29268	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Dec 17, 2024
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS No. 213, “Child Restraint Systems,” FMVSS No. 213a, “Child Restraint Systems-Side Impact Protection,” and FMVSS No. 213b, “Child Restraint Systems”-Response to Petitions for Reconsideration; Correction 2024-28165	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Dec 4, 2024
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Automatic Emergency Braking Systems for Light Vehicles 2024-27349	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Nov 26, 2024
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 2024-25514	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Nov 18, 2024
Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility; Extension of Compliance Date 2024-25517	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Nov 4, 2024
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Anti-Ejection Glazing for Bus Portals; Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release 2024-24462	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Oct 30, 2024
Hazardous Materials: Advancing Safety of Highway, Rail, and Vessel Transportation 2024-23421	Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Oct 28, 2024
Minimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes; Waiver for Mobile Driver's Licenses 2024-23881 · significant	Homeland Security Department	Final rule	Oct 25, 2024
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS No. 213, “Child Restraint Systems,” FMVSS No. 213a, “Child Restraint Systems-Side Impact Protection,” and FMVSS No. 213b, “Child Restraint Systems”-Response to Petitions for Reconsideration 2024-22448	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Oct 9, 2024
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Pedestrian Head Protection, Global Technical Regulation No. 9; Incorporation by Reference 2024-20653 · significant	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Sep 19, 2024
Make Inoperative Exemptions; Retrofit Air Bag On-Off Switches and Air Bag Deactivations 2024-20651	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Sep 17, 2024
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages; Incorporation by Reference 2024-19727	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Sep 17, 2024
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection 2024-18114	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Aug 22, 2024
Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits 2024-18749	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Aug 21, 2024
Record Retention Requirement 2024-18112	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	Aug 16, 2024
Hazardous Materials: FAST Act Requirements for Real-Time Train Consist Information 2024-13474	Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	Final rule	Jun 24, 2024
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Automatic Emergency Braking Systems for Light Vehicles 2024-09054	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Final rule	May 9, 2024
Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits 2024-09357	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Proposed rule	May 3, 2024
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference 2024-07116	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Apr 17, 2024
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS No. 305a Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity Global Technical Regulation No. 20, Incorporation by Reference 2024-07646	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Proposed rule	Apr 15, 2024
Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards 2024-06956	Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	Final rule	Apr 10, 2024
Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Miscellaneous Petitions and Updating Regulatory Requirements 2024-03290	Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	Final rule	Mar 4, 2024
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2024 2024-00253 · significant	Mine Safety and Health Administration	Final rule	Jan 11, 2024
General Technical, Organizational, Conforming, and Correcting Amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Correction 2024-00016	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	Final rule	Jan 5, 2024

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