2026 Federal Rules & Regulation

Emergency Exemptions Under 49 CFR 390.25 [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–2476]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2026–2030 Strategic Plan [Docket No.: NTSB–2026–0034]

The NTSB announces the availability of the following publication: ‘‘NTSB FY 2026–2030 Strategic Plan’.’

Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standard [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–1354]

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and...

FMVSS No. 213a; Child Restraint Systems— Side Impact Protection; FMVSS No. 213; Child Restraint Systems, FMVSS No. 213b; Child Restraint Systems [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0046]

This final rule amends the safety standards for child restraint systems (CRSs). NHTSA is amending Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) No. 213a, ‘‘Child restraint systems—side impact protection,’’ to exempt school bus CRSs from the standard’s requirements as long as they meet specified...

Accident Recordkeeping Requirements [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–1552]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment.

Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision that Nonconforming Model Year 2016 Porsche 911R Passenger Cars are Eligible for Importation [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–1486; Notice 1]

This document announces the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) receipt of a petition for a decision that model year (MY) 2016 Porsche 911R, passenger cars (PCs) manufactured for sale in Europe that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor...

Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0655]

FMCSA amends the regulations governing the annual Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement registration fees that participating States collect from motor carriers, motor private carriers of property, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies.

Commercial Driver’s License Standards: Landair Transport LLC d/b/a Covenant Logistics Application for Exemption [Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0063]

FMCSA announces its final decision to renew the exemption granted to Landair Transport LLC d/b/ a Covenant Logistics (Covenant Logistics) from the requirement that a commercial driver’s license (CDL) holder with the proper class and endorsements be seated in the front seat of the commercial motor...

SAFER SKIES State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Counter-UAS Information Collection [OMB Number 1110–0090]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Resetting NHTSA’s Fuel Economy Program: Commercial Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Highway Vehicles and Work Trucks [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–1948]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is issuing this interpretive rule regarding the scope of its authority to set fuel economy standards for commercial medium- and heavy-duty on-highway vehicles and work trucks.

Novel Human-Machine Interface Designs [Docket No. NHTSA–2024–0072]

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Driver Monitoring System (DMS)—Applied Research To Develop Test Procedure for Drowsiness [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0788]

NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection.

Distraction: Personal Electronic Device [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0058]

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity: Security Threat Assessment for Individuals Applying for a Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a CDL [Docket No. TSA–2003–14610]

This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652–0027, abstracted below to OMB for review and approval of extension of the currently approved collection...

NCAP; Removal of Dynamic Rollover Resistance Test and Side Air Bag Out- of-Position Testing; Updates to NCAP’s 10-Year Roadmap [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–1651]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is requesting public comment on a proposal to remove two legacy test procedures from its signature consumer information program, the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): the Dynamic Rollover Resistance Test (specifically, the ‘‘Fishhook...

English Language Proficiency; Out of Service Criteria [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–0826]

FMCSA proposes to codify the English language proficiency (ELP) driver qualification requirement as an out-of-service (OOS) violation.

Best Practices for Integrating Crash and Injury Surveillance Data Systems [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–1420]

NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB.

Renewal of an Approved Information Collection Request: Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–0727]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment.

Zoox—Grant of Temporary Exemption From Portions of Various Requirements of the FMVSS for an Automated Driving System-Equipped Vehicle [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0523]

NHTSA is granting an exemption to Zoox, Inc. (Zoox) to allow it to manufacture and deploy commercially a passenger car, which is equipped with an Automated Driving System (ADS), that does not comply with certain requirements in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).

Updating and Expanding Guidance on Safe Development and Deployment of Automated Driving Systems [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–1520]

NHTSA intends to issue comprehensive, updated guidance supporting the safe development and deployment of automated driving systems.

Robomart, Inc.—Receipt of Application for Temporary Exemption From Various Requirements of the FMVSS for an Automated Driving System-Equipped Vehicle [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–1255]

NHTSA has received an application from Robomart, Inc. (‘‘Robomart’’) for a temporary exemption from several requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (‘‘FMVSS’’) No. 500 applicable to its low-speed vehicle (LSV) with an automated driving system (‘‘ADS’’).

Temporary Exemption From Motor Vehicle Safety and Bumper Standards [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–1585]

This interim final rule amends NHTSA’s general exemption regulations to remove language limiting the application of temporary exemptions from the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and the bumper standard to motor vehicles manufactured on and after the effective date of an exemption...

Modernization of FMVSS No. 135 To Accommodate ADS- Equipped Vehicles; Extension of Comment Period [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–0728]

In response to a request from Varnum LLP (Varnum), NHTSA is announcing a 30-day extension of the public comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published on June 26, 2026 proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, ‘‘Light vehicle brake systems.’’

New Car Assessment Program; Extension of Comment Period [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–1156]

In response to a request from Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators), NHTSA is announcing a 30-day extension of the public comment period for the Request for Comment (RFC) notice published on May 28, 2026 proposing updates to the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) by adding rear...

Distraction: Modern Voice Command Interfaces [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0059]

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

49 CFR Part 595, Subpart B, Retrofit Air Bag Switches [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0127]

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

49 CFR Part 575—Consumer Information Regulations (Sections 103 and 105) [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–1123]

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

General Technical, Organizational, Conforming, and Correcting Amendments to the FMCSRs [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0754]

FMCSA amends its regulations by making technical corrections throughout the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR).

CDL Electronic Logging Device Requirements: Diamond Excursions Ladies Edition d/b/a Project GAP; Application for Exemptions [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0524]

FMCSA announces its decision to deny the application from Diamond Excursions Ladies Edition, doing business as Project GAP (Project GAP), for exemptions from the commercial driver’s license (CDL) and electronic logging device (ELD) regulations.

Hours of Service: CCS Transportation, Inc.; Application for Exemption [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–1387]

FMCSA requests public comment on CCS Transportation, Inc.’s (CCS) application for an exemption from certain provisions in the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations

Hours of Service: Colorado Huntsman Transport, Inc. d/b/a Huntsman Transport; Application for Exemptions [Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0317]

FMCSA requests public comment on an application from Colorado Huntsman Transport, Inc. doing business as Huntsman Transport, USDOT 4050798 (‘‘Huntsman’’) for reconsideration of the Agency’s denial of its original request on February 6, 2026. 

Inspection, Repair and Maintenance [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–1553]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment.

Law Enforcement Public Contact Data Collection [OMB Number 1110–0087]

Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, FBI, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Crash Reporting Sampling System (CRSS), Non-Traffic Surveillance (NTS), and Special Study Data Collection [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–0463]

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Counter-UAS Authority for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement and Correctional Agencies [Docket No. FBI–2026–0001]

In this interim final rule (‘‘IFR’’), the Department of Justice (‘‘DOJ’’) and the Department of Homeland Security (‘‘DHS’’) (collectively, ‘‘the Departments’’) codify the framework for implementing the SAFER SKIES Act, which authorizes State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement or...

Establishment of the Alliance of National Councils for Homeland Operational Resilience—Critical Infrastructure [Docket No. DHS–2025–0580]

The Department of Homeland Security, through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is establishing the Alliance of National Councils for Homeland Operational Resilience—Critical Infrastructure (ANCHOR–CI).

ADS-Equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program; Withdrawal [Docket No. NHTSA–2024–0100]

This action withdraws the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2025, which proposed to establish the Automated Driving System-Equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program (AV STEP).

FMVSS; Modernization of FMVSS No. 135 To Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–0728]

NHTSA is proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, ‘‘Light vehicle brake systems.’’

Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) User Acceptance and Effectiveness Testing Using Simulator and/or Closed Track Methods [Docket No. NHTSA–2

NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection. 

State Data Transfer [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–1321]

NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a renewal with modification of a currently approved information collection.

Hours of Service of Drivers: Association of American Railroads and American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association; Application for Exemption Renewal [Docket No. FMCSA–2020–0171]

FMCSA announces its decision to renew provisionally for four months the exemption granted to the Association of American Railroads and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association and member railroads (the Associations) from the prohibitions against driving after the 14th hour from...

Completed Inspection Report Disposition [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0116]

FMCSA amends the regulations to revise the requirement that motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers sign and return a completed roadside inspection form to the issuing State agency.

Removal of Self-Reporting Requirement [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0111]

FMCSA amends the regulations requiring commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders to self- report motor vehicle violations to their State of domicile.

Rescinding the Requirement for Electronic Logging Device Operator’s Manual Located in Commercial Motor Vehicles [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0114]

FMCSA amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) to rescind the requirement for a copy of the electronic logging device (ELD) operator’s manual to be kept in a commercial motor vehicle (CMV).

Techniques for Preventing and Enforcing Controlled Substance and Alcohol Violations Among Non-Commercial Driver’s License Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–0562]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment.

Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies [OMB Number 1121–0346]

The Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Commercial Driver’s License: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles; Application for Exemption [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–0892]

FMCSA requests public comment on the application of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (VA DMV) for an exemption from the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) requirements to permit the Commonwealth of Virginia to extend the validity of CDLs and Commercial Learner’s Permits (CLPs) during...

Petitions for Exemption From the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–0859]

NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reinstate with a change previously approved information collection.

Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0061]

This action finalizes proposed revisions to certain documentation requirements relating to public participation and engagement in the Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs.

Fiscal Year 2026–2030 Strategic Plan [Docket No.: NTSB–2026–0001–0001]

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) invites the public to provide input into the development of the NTSB’s Strategic Plan for fiscal years (FY) 2026–2030.

Assessment of Contextual Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) [Docket No. NHTSA–2019–0146]

NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB.

Drive-Mode Design Best Practices [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0128]

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens [DHS Docket No. USCIS–2026–0067]

The Department of Homeland Security proposes to limit and clarify eligibility for discretionary employment authorization for aliens paroled into the United States temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit, who have been granted deferred action, or against whom a...

Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies [OMB Number 1121–0366]

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice (DOJ) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

TSA PreCheck Application Program

This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652–0059, abstracted below to OMB for review and approval of a revision of the currently approved collection...

Removing Obsolete Directives From Phase-In Reporting Requirements [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0030]

On May 30, 2025, NHTSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to remove obsolete directives from the phase-in reporting requirements.

Removing Obsolete Procedures From the Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act of 2009 [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0031]

On May 30, 2025, NHTSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to remove obsolete regulations related to the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009.

Application for Exemption From Truck-Lite Co. LLC [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–0199]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its decision to grant Truck- Lite Co. LLC’s (Truck-Lite) application for a limited 5-year exemption to allow motor carriers to install Truck-Lite and/ or sister company ECCO auxiliary amber brake-activated pulsating lamps on the...

Shaping the Future of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics [DOT–OST–2026–1387]

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) seeks public input to evaluate the utility of its product portfolio, identify critical data gaps in the national transportation picture, and improve the user experience for all stakeholders.

Commercial Motor Vehicle Marking Requirements [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–1381]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposes to revise the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance to improve government-wide policies and requirements related to the management of grants, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assistance.

New Car Assessment Program [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–1156]

This notice requests comment on a proposal to update the NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) by adding rear automatic braking (RAB) systems with pedestrian avoidance ability to the advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) technologies NHTSA currently recommends.

Pulsating Stop Lamps, Flashing Lights, and Distance Perception [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0589]

NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection.

Older Novice Driver Study [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–0958]

NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection.

Incident Reporting for Automated Driving Systems (ADS) and Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–0958]

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Event Data Recorders [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0050]

This final rule amends NHTSA’s regulation governing Event Data Recorders (EDR or EDRs) to delay the implementation schedule for expanded pre-crash data capture requirements.

Reinstatement With Change of a Previously Approved Collection for Which Approval has Expired: Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA)

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice (DOJ) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

[Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0221; FMCSA–2023–0266]

FMCSA announces its decision to grant in part and deny in part the exemption application from the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT).

Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Request for Revocation of Authority Granted [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–1090]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. 

Driver Qualification Requirements: Waste Management Holdings, Inc.; Application for Exemptions [Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0200]

FMCSA announces its decision to grant in part and deny in part the exemption application from Waste Management Holdings, Inc. (WM) for a period of two years. FMCSA grants WM’s request for limited relief from certain driver qualification requirements to allow WM to use the exception for a ‘‘single...

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records [Docket No. OST–2024–0071]

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), proposes a new system of records titled ‘‘DOT/ FMCSA 015 FMCSA Registration Records.’’

Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: 391.41 CMV Driver Medication Form [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–0760]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment.

Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Hazardous Materials Safety Permits [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–0991]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment.

Security Threat Assessment for Individuals Applying for a Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver’s License [Docket No. TSA–2003–14610]

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652–0027, abstracted below, which we will submit to OMB for an extension in compliance with the Paperwork...

Extension of a Previously Approved Collection: Title—Law Enforcement Public Contact Data Collection [OMB Number 1110–0087]

Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, FBI, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Addition of Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs [Docket DOT–OST–2021–0093]

This final rule amends the U.S. Department of Transportation’s regulated industry drug testing program to include oral fluid testing.

Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0655]

FMCSA is extending the comment period for its April 7, 2026, NPRM, titled ‘‘Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement,’’ from May 7, 2026, to May 26, 2026.

Renewal of an Approved Information Collection Request: Training Certification for Drivers of Longer Combination Vehicles [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0919]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Application for Exemption From ROSHO Automotive Solutions [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–0694]

FMCSA requests public comment on an application for exemption submitted by ROSHO Automotive Solutions (ROSHO) to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMV) equipped with ROSHO’s camera-based ‘‘Mirror System’’ installed as an alternative to the two rear-vision mirrors required...

Interim Final Rule on Validity Period for Temporary Protected Status Employment Authorization [DHS Docket No. USCIS– 2026–0133]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issues this interim final rule (IFR) to codify certain immigration fees and other provisions required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1).

Availability of Motus, FMCSA’s New Registration System

FMCSA is announcing a new, online registration system, and explaining how use of this new system will satisfy current statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to the Unified Registration System (URS).

Application for an Exemption From Atlantic Aviation Orlando, LLC [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0424]

FMCSA grants Atlantic Aviation Orlando, LLC (Atlantic Aviation) an exemption from certain exhaust system requirements to allow four aircraft fuel service trucks to operate with exhaust systems that discharge forward of the cab rather than at or near the rear of the cab.

Intellistop, Inc.; Application for Exemption [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–1156]

FMCSA requests public comment on Intellistop, Inc.’s (Intellistop) application for a 5-year exemption to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with Intellistop’s lamp module.

Application for an Exemption From Yarde Metals, Inc., USDOT No. 299202 [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0085]

FMCSA announces its decision to grant Yarde Metals, Inc.’s (Yarde Metals, USDOT No. 299202) application for a limited 5-year exemption to allow the use of an amber, brake-activated, pulsating auxiliary lamp positioned in the rear center outside frame rail of each of its commercial motor vehicles ...

Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures [Docket No. DOT–OST–2025–0007]

This final rule reinstates and expounds upon procedural reforms for the Department’s rulemakings, guidance documents, and enforcement actions rescinded by a final rule published by the Department on April 2, 2021, ‘‘Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures.’’

Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Collection; Title: National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS)

The Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

CDL: Covenant Logistics Application for Exemption [Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0063]

FMCSA requests public comment on Landair Transport LLC d/b/a Covenant Logistics’s (Covenant Logistics) application for an exemption renewal from the requirement that a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holder be accompanied by a commercial driver’s license (CDL) holder with the proper CDL class...

Extension of Compliance Dates; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities [Docket No. CRT150; AG Order No. 6742– 2026]

By this Interim Final Rule (‘‘IFR’’), the Department of Justice (‘‘Department’’) is revising the regulations implementing title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (‘‘ADA’’) to extend the compliance dates for the requirements for web content and mobile application (‘‘app’’) accessibility...

Revisions to DataQs Requirements for MCSAP Grant Funding [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0190]

FMCSA addresses comments received in response to the Agency’s July 1, 2025 Federal Register notice titled, ‘‘Proposed Revisions to DataQs Requirements for MCSAP Grant Funding.’’

Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From Aurora Operations, Inc. [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–0958]

FMCSA requests public comment on Aurora Operations, Inc.’s (Aurora) application for a five-year exemption to allow commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with a Level 4 automated driving system (ADS) to use a set of cab-mounted warning beacons in lieu of placing reflective warning triangles or...

Qualification of Drivers; Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance; Application for Exemption [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–0265]

FMCSA announces its decision to grant a six-month exemption to allow motor carriers and drivers in all States and the District of Columbia to rely on a paper copy of the medical examiner’s certificate (MEC) as proof of the driver’s medical certification for up to 60 days after the MEC was issued.

Request for Comment; Driver Monitoring System (DMS) in SAE L2 Driver Support Systems [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0056]

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Renewal of an Approved Information Collection Request: Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Highway Routing [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0325]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0655]

FMCSA proposes amendments to its regulations governing the annual Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement registration fees that participating States collect from motor carriers, motor private carriers of property, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies.

FMVSSs: Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Reminder Systems [NHTSA-2026-0727-0002]

This interim final rule amends the seat belt warning requirements in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, “Occupant crash protection” in response to petitions for reconsideration of the January 2025 final rule.

Approval of a New Information Collection Request: Quantifying the Benefits of Creating New Truck Parking Spaces [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0787]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Initial Decision That Certain Frontal Driver Air Bag Inflators Manufactured by Contain a Safety Defect [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–0793]

NHTSA has made an initial decision that certain air bag inflators manufactured by DTN contain a defect related to motor vehicle safety. Available information demonstrates that the inflators were imported into the United States by unknown importers.

Modernization of FMVSS No. 110 To Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–0630]

NHTSA is proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, ‘‘Tire selection and rims and motor home/ recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less.’’

Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–0727]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment.

Renewal of an Approved Information Collection Request: Designation of Agents, Motor Carriers, Brokers, and Freight Forwarders [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0457]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Denial of Motor Vehicle Defect Petition - Tesla [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–0562]

This notice sets forth the reasons for the denial of a defect petition submitted by Costas Lakafossis (‘‘Petitioner’’) to NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) requesting that the Agency recall all Tesla vehicle models produced from 2013 to the present due to what the Petitioner considers...

Railroad Grade Crossings; Stopping Required: Exception for Railroad Grade Crossing Equipped With Active Warning Device Not in Activated State [Docket No. FMCSA–2021–0050]

This notification of data availability (NODA) is to alert interested parties about information that FMCSA believes may be relevant to this proceeding.

Request for Comment; Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and Non-Traffic Surveillance (NTS) [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0721]

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Request for Comment; Event Data Recorders [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0029]

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and...

Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS), Non-Traffic Surveillance (NTS), and Special Study Data Collection [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–0463]

NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension with modification of a currently approved information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval...

Modernization of FMVSS No. 102 To Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–0628]

NHTSA is proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, ‘‘Transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect.’’ 

Modernization of FMVSS No. 103 and FMVSS No. 104 To Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–0629]

NHTSA is proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 103, ‘‘Windshield defrosting and defogging systems,’’ and FMVSS No. 104, ‘‘Windshield wiping and washing systems.’’ The proposed modifications would except vehicles equipped with Automated Driving Systems (ADS) that do...

Zoox—Receipt of Application for Temporary Exemption From Various Requirements of FMVSSs for an Automated Driving System-Equipped Vehicle [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0523]

Zoox, Inc. (‘‘Zoox’’) has petitioned NHTSA for a temporary exemption from certain requirements in eight Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) applicable to its passenger car equipped with an automated driving system (ADS).

Notice and Request for Comment; Distraction: Personal Electronic Devices [Docket No. NHTSA–2025–0058]

NHTSA invites public comments about the Agency’s intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection.

National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways [FHWA Docket No. FHWA–2024–0074]

The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) is incorporated in FHWA regulations and recognized as the national standard for traffic control devices used on all public roads, bikeways, and private roads open to public travel.

Request for Information—Research To Support Establishing a National Strategy for Transportation Digital Infrastructure [Docket No. DOT–OST–2026–0430]

On February 4, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S DOT), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST–R), published in the Federal Register a request for information seeking comments on the research and development activities needed to modernize the nation’s...

Notice and Request for Comment; Incident Reporting for Automated Driving Systems (ADS) and Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–0529]

NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of a currently approved information collection with modifications.

Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Substance Abuse Professional and the Return-to-Duty Process

The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is the ‘gatekeeper’ for the Department of Transportation’s return-to-duty process (RTD). 

Termination of the Designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status [CIS No. 2849–26; DHS Docket No. USCIS– 2015–0005]

Through this notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is terminating the designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

Request for Comment; Proposal for a New United Nations Global Technical Regulation on Automated Driving Systems (ADS)

The United Nations Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (GRVA), under the World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) at United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), has proposed a draft Global Technical Regulation (GTR) for Automated Driving...

Rural Opportunities To Use Transportation for Economic Success Initiative: Request for Information [Docket No. DOT–OST–2026–0298]

DOT’s Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative addresses the transportation infrastructure needs of rural and Tribal communities by developing user-friendly tools and information, aggregating DOT resources, and providing direct technical assistance to...

CDL Standards; Requirements and Penalties: Applicability to the Exception for Certain Military Personnel [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0118]

FMCSA amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations (FMCSR) to allow dual-status military technicians to qualify for the exception for certain military personnel from commercial driver’s license (CDL) standards.

Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0115]

FMCSA clarifies the requirement to complete a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) based upon a public comment filed by the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC).

Qualifications of Drivers; Vision Standards Grandfathering Provision [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0113]

FMCSA amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to remove the grandfathering provision under the physical qualifications standards for interstate drivers operating under the vision waiver study program administered from 1992 through 1994, and the vision exemption program operated from...

Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled CDLs [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0622]

FMCSA amends the Federal regulations for State Driver’s Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) issuing commercial driving credentials to non-domiciled individuals. This final rule reaffirms, with minor changes, the provisions of the interim final rule (IFR) published on September 29, 2025.

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

In light of Federal court decisions, the Federal Trade Commission (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) is taking final action to conform three of its recent rules to the results ordered by the courts.

Qualification of Drivers; Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance; Application for Exemption [Docket No. FMCSA–2026–0265]

FMCSA requests public comment on the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) request for guidance, which FMCSA is treating as an application for exemption, to allow motor carriers and drivers to rely on a paper copy of the medical examiner’s certificate (MEC) as proof of the driver’s medical...

Hours of Service of Drivers: Colorado Huntsman Transport, Inc; Application for Exemption [Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0317]

FMCSA announces its decision to deny a request from Colorado Huntsman Transport, Inc. d.b.a. Huntsman Transport, USDOT 4050798 (‘‘Huntsman Transport’’), for an exemption from the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) marking requirements and provisions of the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations.

Application for Employment: CloudTrucks, LLC., Application for Exemption [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0128]

FMCSA announces its decision to deny CloudTrucks, LLC’s (CloudTrucks) request for an exemption from the requirement to collect the following information from prospective drivers: list of employers’ names, addresses, and dates of employment, reason for leaving, whether the driver was subject to...

Request for Information—Research To Support Establishing a National Strategy for Transportation Digital Infrastructure [Docket No. DOT–OST–2026–0430]

The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST–R), is seeking information from the public, industry, technology developers, State, local, and tribal transportation agencies, researchers, and other stakeholders.

Approval of a New Information Collection Request: Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled CDLs [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0622]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rule III for Model Years 2022 to 2031 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks [NHTSA–2025–0491, NHTSA–2025–0490]

NHTSA is announcing a 15- day extension of the comment period for the proposed rule entitled The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III for Model Years 2022 to 2031 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks, published in the December 5, 2025 issue of the Federal Register.

Request for Comment on Vestigial Vehicle Safety Regulations [Docket No. NHTSA–2026–0133]

In alignment with the Department’s ongoing commitment to regulatory reform and the promotion of automotive innovation, NHTSA is seeking public comment to identify requirements and test procedures within the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and regulations that no longer serve a...

FMVSS: Anti-Ejection Glazing for Bus Portals; Mandatory Applicability Beginning Oct. 30, 2027

This document partially grants a petition for reconsideration of the October 30, 2024 final rule that established Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217a, ‘‘Anti-ejection glazing for bus portals; Mandatory applicability beginning October 30, 2027.’’

Transportation Research and Development Strategic Plan; Request for Information [Docket No.: DOT–OST–2025–2085]

49 U.S.C. 6503 requires that the Secretary of Transportation develop a 5-year transportation research and development strategic plan to guide future Federal transportation research and development activities.

Qualification of Drivers: Skill Performance Evaluation Program; Virginia DMV for Exemption Renewal [Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0147]

FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemption for truck and bus drivers who are licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia and need a Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) Certificate to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMV) in interstate commerce.

Transportation of Fuel for Agricultural Aircraft Operations [Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0121]

FMCSA amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to allow States to waive the hazardous materials (HM) endorsement requirement for holders of Class A commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) who transport no more than 1,000 gallons of aviation grade jet fuel in support of seasonal agricultural...

Clarification to the Applicability of Emergency Exemptions; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration [Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0124]

In response to several petitions for reconsideration, FMCSA proposes to revise from 14 days to 30 days the length of the emergency relief automatically triggered subsequent to a regional declaration of emergency by a Governor of a State, their authorized representative, or FMCSA.