Through enforcing vehicle performance standards and partnerships with state and local governments, NHTSA reduces deaths, injuries and economic losses from motor vehicle crashes.

Budget Information

FY 2018 2018 Budget Estimates PDF, 3.54 MB Previous Budgets 2016-2020 Strategic Plan

Additional Information

NHTSA Leadership The Briefing Room Organizational Chart PDF, 96.75 KB 2018 Safety Weeks and Conferences Visiting Information

Highway Safety Grant Programs

NHTSA provides grants to State governments so States can conduct effective highway safety programs.

Safety Grant Info

Funding Status FY 2017 Application Process Guidelines For Map 21 About the Program

SAFETEA-LU Archive TEA-21 Archive Resources Guide

Safety Success

24 % Decrease in speeding fatalities in Delaware in 2015.

94 % Seat belt use rate in Illinois in 2015, one of the highest state seat belt use rates.

48 % Decrease in fatalities in rural Massachusetts towns in 2015.

U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Public Comment on GM and Nuro Automated Vehicle Petitions

10 automakers equipped most of their 2018 vehicles with automatic emergency braking

March 13, 2019 Read More

U.S. Department of Transportation Recognizes Companies for Publicly Releasing AV Safety Self-Assessments

February 20, 2019 Read More

Transportation Research Board 98th Annual Meeting

New Car Assessment Program Public Meeting

October 01 Washington,DC

Public hearings for SAFE Vehicles Rule (fuel economy)

September 24 - 26

NHTSA Careers & Internships

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Dedicated to achieving the highest standards of excellence in motor vehicle and highway safety, NHTSA works daily to help prevent crashes and their attendant costs, both human and financial.

The agency strives to exceed the expectations of the American public through its core values of Integrity, Service, and Leadership.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is responsible for keeping people safe on America’s roadways.