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 Advancing Traffic Safety Innovations

Additional Information

NHTSA Leadership Organizational Chart PDF, 495.51 KB Visiting Information 2016 Strategic Plan Proactive Safety Principles

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.

Featured

U.S. DOT releases new Automated Driving Systems guidance

Press Releases

U.S. DOT reminds motorists to 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'

August 30, 2017 Read More

Press Releases

NHTSA helps raise awareness of child heatstroke in cars

July 28, 2017 Read More

Featured

School Transportation Safety: Thinking Outside the Bus

Enhancing Safety for Aging Road Users

November 03

Road to Zero Conference

October 05 Arlington,VA

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.