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Federal rules on motor vehicles: 70 since January 2024

46 final rules and 24 proposed rules since January 4, 2024, 23 of them marked significant. 1 is open for comment now. Most come from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (52), Energy Department (4), Personnel Management Office (2), Federal Trade Commission (2).

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Open for comment

DocumentAgencyTypeComments due
Employment in the Excepted Service
2026-19222 · significant
Personnel Management OfficeProposed ruleNov 17

Every document, newest first

DocumentAgencyTypePublished
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 AdministrationFinal ruleSep 30
Employment in the Excepted Service
2026-19222 · significant
Personnel Management OfficeProposed ruleSep 18
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 AdministrationFinal ruleSep 9
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Export Manifest for Rail Cargo
2026-17390 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionFinal ruleAug 26
Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
2026-16134
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleAug 7
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Anchorage Systems; Child Restraint Systems
2026-15743
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleAug 4
Temporary Exemption From Motor Vehicle Safety and Bumper Standards
2026-15482
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJul 31
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Modernization of FMVSS No. 135 To Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles
2026-12981
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleJun 26
Response to Petition for Reconsideration, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages
2026-12912
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleJun 26
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 AdministrationFinal ruleJun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 210; Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages
2026-11081
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 204; Steering Control Rearward Displacement
2026-11080
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 206; Door Locks and Door Retention Components
2026-11079
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 207; Seating Systems
2026-11078
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 301; Fuel System Integrity
2026-11077
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 222; School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection
2026-11076
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 304; Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Container Integrity
2026-11075
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 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 AdministrationFinal ruleJun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 217; Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release
2026-11070
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 303; Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles
2026-11069
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 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 AdministrationFinal ruleJun 3
Event Data Recorders
2026-09849
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleMay 18
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Reminder Systems
2026-06614
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleApr 6
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Modernization of FMVSS No. 110 To Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles
2026-06254
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleApr 1
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Modernization of FMVSS No. 102 To Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles
2026-05024 · significant
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMar 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 AdministrationProposed ruleMar 16
Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation
2026-03300 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleFeb 19
Revision of the Negative Option Rule, Withdrawal of the CARS Rule, Removal of the Non-Compete Rule To Conform These Rules to Federal Court Decisions
2026-02866 · significant
Federal Trade CommissionFinal ruleFeb 12
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Anti-Ejection Glazing for Bus Portals; Mandatory Applicability Beginning October 30, 2027
2026-00728
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJan 15
Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation
2026-00154 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJan 8
Federal Management Regulation; Aligning the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) With the Administration's Deregulatory Priorities
2025-22915 · significant
General Services AdministrationFinal ruleDec 16, 2025
The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III for Model Years 2022 to 2031 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks
2025-22014 · significant
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleDec 5, 2025
Event Data Recorders
2025-21506
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleNov 28, 2025
Wake Island Code
2025-13994 · significant
Defense DepartmentFinal ruleJul 24, 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 AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 222; School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection
2025-09746
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217; Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release
2025-09745
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 214, Side Impact Protection
2025-09743 · significant
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210; Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages
2025-09742
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 207; Seating systems
2025-09741
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 206; Door Locks and Door Retention Components
2025-09740
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 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 AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 204; Steering Control Rearward Displacement
2025-09738
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Terminology Relating to Sex; Technical Amendments
2025-08920
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleMay 21, 2025
ADS-Equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program
2024-30854
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleJan 15, 2025
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2025
2024-31602 · significant
Mine Safety and Health AdministrationFinal ruleJan 10, 2025
Updated Means of Providing Recall Notification
2024-31011 · significant
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleJan 10, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Systems, Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, Incorporation by Reference
2024-31142 · significant
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJan 7, 2025
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Reminder Systems, Controls and Displays
2024-30340 · significant
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJan 3, 2025
Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts, 2025
2024-30608
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleDec 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 AdministrationFinal ruleDec 20, 2024
Event Data Recorders
2024-29862
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleDec 18, 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 AdministrationFinal ruleDec 4, 2024
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Automatic Emergency Braking Systems for Light Vehicles
2024-27349
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleNov 26, 2024
Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR)
2024-23817 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleNov 13, 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 AdministrationFinal ruleOct 30, 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 DepartmentFinal ruleOct 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 AdministrationFinal ruleOct 9, 2024
Health and Human Services Adoption of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
2024-21984
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleOct 2, 2024
Make Inoperative Exemptions; Retrofit Air Bag On-Off Switches and Air Bag Deactivations
2024-20651
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationProposed ruleSep 17, 2024
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages; Incorporation by Reference
2024-19727
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleSep 17, 2024
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection
2024-18114
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleAug 22, 2024
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Automatic Emergency Braking Systems for Light Vehicles
2024-09054
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleMay 9, 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 AdministrationProposed ruleApr 15, 2024
Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation
2024-06101 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleMar 29, 2024
Highway Safety Improvement Program
2024-02831
Federal Highway AdministrationProposed ruleFeb 21, 2024
Exemptions From Average Fuel Economy Standards; Passenger Automobile Average Fuel Economy Standards
2024-03119
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 20, 2024
Advancing Pay Equity in Governmentwide Pay Systems
2024-01337 · significant
Personnel Management OfficeFinal ruleJan 30, 2024
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2024
2024-00253 · significant
Mine Safety and Health AdministrationFinal ruleJan 11, 2024
Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation Rule
2023-27997 · significant
Federal Trade CommissionFinal ruleJan 4, 2024

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