As a Federal agency, NHTSA regulates the safety of motor vehicles and related equipment.
POLICY & GUIDANCE
Guidance DocumentsLETTER OF INTERPRETATION
Letters from NHTSA's Chief CounselREPORTS TO CONGRESS
Evaluation & UpdatesStanding General Order
Crash Reporting for Levels of Driving Automation 2-5Part 583 AALA Reports
American Automobile Labeling Act ReportsSettlement Amounts since FY-1999
Civil Penalty Settlement AmountsRegulations
NHTSA issues Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to implement laws from Congress. These regulations allow us to fulfill our mission to prevent and reduce vehicle crashes.
FMVSS Number | Part | Subject | Actions |
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49 CFR Part 571, 572, 589 |
Head Impact Protection | Final Rule; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration. | |
49 CFR Part 571, 572, 589 |
Head Impact Protection | Final Rule; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration. | |
49 CFR Part 571 |
Head Impact Protection | Final Rule, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Interim final rule, request for comments. | |
49 CFR Part 571 |
Head Restraints | Final Rule: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Head RestraintsNotice of proposed rulemaking | |
49 CFR Part 571 |
Head Restraints | Final Rule: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Head Restraints Notice of proposed rulemaking | |
202 |
Head Restraints for Passenger Vehicles | Preliminary Economic Assessment and Regulatory Flexibilty Analysis | |
49 CFR Part 591 |
Importation of Commercial Motor Vehicles This document proposes to add a definition of the term "import" to our regulation on the importation of motor vehicles. |
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking | |
403, 404 | 571 | Interpretations
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Select NHTSA Interps and search on keywords "Platform lift". |
108 |
49 CFR Part 571 |
Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment Issues related to glare produced by lamps mounted on the fronts of vehicles |
Final Rule (Notice 3) - delay of effective date: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated EquipmentRequest for Comments |
108 |
49 CFR Part 571 |
Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment Issues related to glare produced by lamps mounted on the fronts of vehicles |
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment - Delay of Effective Date.Request for Comments |
49 CFR Part 533 |
Light Truck Average Fuel Economy Standards, Model Years 2005-2007 This final rule established the average fuel economy standards for light trucks that will be manufactured in the 2005-2007 model years (MYs). Chapter 329 of Title 49 of the United States Code requires the issuance of these standards. The standards for all light trucks manufactured by a manufacturer is set at 21.0 mpg for MY 2005, 21.6 mpg for MY 2006, and 22.2 mpg for MY 2007. This rule is effective May 5, 2003. |
Final Environmental Assessment: Light Truck Fuel Economy Standards, Final Economic Assessment: Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for MY 2005-2007 Light TrucksFinal Rule | |
49 CFR Parts 523, 533 and 537 | Light Truck Average Fuel Economy Standards, Model Years 2008-2011 This final rule reforms the structure of the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program for light trucks and establishes higher CAFE standards for model year (MY) 2008-2011 light trucks. Reforming the CAFE program will enable it to achieve larger fuel savings, while enhancing safety and preventing adverse economic consequences. |
Final rule: Average Fuel Economy Standards for Light Trucks , Final Environmental Assessment: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards, Final Regulatory Impact Analysis: Corporate Average Fuel Economy and CAFE Reform for MY 2008-2011 Light Trucks | |
214 | 595 | Make Inoperative Exemptions
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Final Rule: Make Inoperative Exemptions; Vehicle Modifications To Accommodate People With Disabilities, Side Impact Protection |
108, 226 | 595 | Make Inoperative Exemptions; Vehicle Modifications To Accommodate People With Disabilities; Ejection Mitigation
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Final Rule: Make Inoperative Exemptions; Vehicle Modifications To Accommodate People With Disabilities; Ejection Mitigation; Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment |
208 | 49 CFR Part 571 | Monitoring the Performance of Advanced Air Bags and Developing Data for Potential Future Air Bag Rulemakings
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Request for Comment |
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