NHTSA issues Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to implement laws from Congress. FMVSSs can be found in title 49, part 571, of the Code of Federal Regulations.

This part contains the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment established under section 103 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of …

The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) are U.S. federal vehicle regulations specifying design, construction, performance, and durability requirements for motor vehicles and regulated …

Apr 15, 2024 · Consistent with a Global Technical Regulation on electric vehicle safety, NHTSA proposes to establish Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 305a to replace FMVSS …

Sep 1, 2025 · NTEA members have full access to articles offering guidance on FMVSS standards, interpretations and compliance considerations.

This booklet lists the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards that were in effect as of October 2003, and provides a brief summary of each safety standard. It also provides simi-lar information on other …

Dec 4, 2024 · On October 9, 2024, NHTSA issued a final rule responding to petitions for reconsideration of a June 2022 final rule establishing Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213a and …

US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Canadian (CMVSS) identify mandatory minimum safety performance requirements for motor vehicles and certain motor vehicle equipment.

Jan 3, 2025 · The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) is a comprehensive set of regulations established by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to …

Nomenclature changes to part 571 appear at 69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004.