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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216 |
49 CFR Parts 571 and 585 |
Roof Crush Resistance As part of a comprehensive plan for reducing the risk of rollover crashes and the risk of death and serious injury in those crashes, this final rule upgrades the agency’s safety standard on roof crush resistance in several ways. |
Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM): Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Roof Crush Resistance Final Rule: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Roof Crush Resistance; Phase-In Reporting Requirements Extension of comment period: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Roof Crush Resistance Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis Request for Comments Notice of proposed rulemaking |
216 | 49 CFR Parts 571 and 585 | Roof Crush Resistance; Phase-In Reporting Requirements As part of a comprehensive plan for reducing the risk of rollover crashes and the risk of death and serious injury in those crashes, this final rule upgrades the agency’s safety standard on roof crush resistance in several ways. |
Final Rule: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Roof Crush Resistance; Phase-In Reporting Requirements |
49 CFR Part 575 |
Safety Rating Program for Child Restraint Systems Safety Rating Program for Child Restraint Systems |
Notice; Request for Comments Response to Comments, Notice of Final Decision Final Rule |
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222 | 49 CFR Part 571 | School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection
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Final Rule: Seating Systems, Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Seating Systems, Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection |
222 | 49 CFR Part 571 | School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Seating Systems, Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection Final Rule: Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection |
222 | 49 CFR Part 571 | School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection
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Final Rule: Seating Systems, Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Seating Systems, Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection |
49 CFR Part 571 | School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices
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208 | 49 CFR Part 571 | Seat Belts on Motorcoaches In accordance with NHTSA’s 2007 Motorcoach Safety Plan and DOT’s 2009 Departmental Motorcoach Safety Action Plan, NHTSA is issuing this NPRM to propose to amend the Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) on occupant crash protection (FMVSS No. 208) to require lap/shoulder seat belts for each passenger seating position in new motorcoaches.This NPRM also proposes to require a lap/shoulder belt for the motorcoach and large school bus driver’s seating positions, which currently are required to have either a lap or a lap/shoulder belt. |
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM): Motorcoach Definition; Occupant Crash Protection |
208 | 49 CFR Part 571 | Seat Belts on Motorcoaches In accordance with NHTSA’s 2007 Motorcoach Safety Plan and DOT’s 2009 Departmental Motorcoach Safety Action Plan, NHTSA is issuing this NPRM to propose to amend the Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) on occupant crash protection (FMVSS No. 208) to require lap/shoulder seat belts for each passenger seating position in new motorcoaches.This NPRM also proposes to require a lap/shoulder belt for the motorcoach and large school bus driver’s seating positions, which currently are required to have either a lap or a lap/shoulder belt. |
Notice of Proposed Rule Making: Motorcoach Definition; Occupant Crash Protection |
214 | 49 CFR Parts 571 and 585 | Side Impact Protection This final rule incorporates a dynamic pole test into Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214, “Side impact protection.” To meet the test, vehicle manufacturers will need to assure head and improved chest protection in side crashes. It will lead to the installation of new technologies, such as side curtain air bags and torso side air bags, which are capable of improving head and thorax protection to occupants of vehicles that crash into poles and trees and vehicles that are laterally struck by a higher-riding vehicle. |
Final Rule: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact; Side Impact Protection; Fuel System Integrity; Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection; Side Impact Phase-In Reporting Requirements |
49 CFR Part 575 | Stars on Cars: New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Safety Labeling A provision of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) requires new passenger vehicles to be labeled with safety rating information published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under its New Car Assessment Program. NHTSA is required to issue regulations to ensure that the labeling requirements “are implemented by September 1, 2007.” This final rule is issued to fulfill that mandate. |
Final Rule: New Car Assessment Program (NCAP); Safety Labeling | |
49 CFR Part 571 | Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention
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Extension of Comment Period on NPRM: Theft Prevention and Rollaway Prevention | |
49 CFR Part 575 | Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Proposes a broad new consumer information program for replacement tires to inform consumers about the effect of tires on fuel efficiency, safety, and durability. This consumer information program would implement a national tire fuel efficiency rating system for replacement tires, with the information provided to consumers at the point of sale and online. Fuel efficiency ratings are expected to inform consumers so that they will be better informed about replacement tire performance. This consumer information program seeks to enhance energy security and reduce costs by improving fuel economy. Information would also be provided about safety and durability. |
Final Rule: Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Final Regulatory Impact Analysis: Replacement Tire Consumer Information Program Phase 1: Evaluation of Laboratory Test Protocols - NHTSA Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Development Color Figures for NHTSA's Tire Efficiency Consumer Information Program Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Replacement Tire Consumer Information Program Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program |
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138 | Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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Final Regulatory Impact Analysis: Tire Pressure Monitoring System | |
138 | 49 CFR Part 571 | Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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Preliminary Economic Assessment: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM |
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