Vehicles & Auto Safety

Motor-vehicle safety standards, recalls, and emissions/fuel-economy (NHTSA).

39 events unlock with a free account

2 grant announcements37 rulemakings this week

Create free account →

August 2026

Legislation

Bill introduced · Aug 3

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and enhance certain tax credits for electric vehicles, and for other purposes.

Bill introduced · Aug 3

A bill to establish the Cleaner Transportation at Recreational Areas to Improve our Landmarks and Sites (Cleaner TRAILS) Initiative to facilitate the installation of zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain related land, and for other purposes.

Bill introduced · Aug 3

To establish minimum standards for how autonomous vehicle operators work with emergency responders, and for other purposes.

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Aug 1NHTSAClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Crash Reporting Sampling System, Non-Traffic Surveillance, and Special Study Data Collection

July 2026

Rulemaking

Comment period closed · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Jul 31FMCSAClosed

Exemption Application: Commercial Driver's License; National School Transportation Association

Comment period closing · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Jul 30FMCSAClosed

Exemption Application: Commercial Driver's License; National School Transportation Association

Notice · Federal Transit Administration · Jul 29FTA

Competitive Funding Opportunity: Fiscal Year 2026; Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Research Program

Comment period closed · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 28NHTSAClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Pulsating Stop Lamps, Flashing Lights, and Distance Perception

Comment period closed · United States Coast Guard · Jul 28USCGClosed

Foam Fire-Extinguishing Systems

Comment period closed · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 28NHTSAClosed

New Car Assessment Program

Comment period closed · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 28NHTSAClosed

Petition for Reconsideration: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard; Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages

Comment period closed · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 28NHTSAClosed

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard: FMVSS No. 135; Modernization to Accommodate Automated Driving Systems-Equipped Vehicles

Comment period closed · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 28NHTSAClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Older Novice Driver Study

Press releases

Press release · Federal Transit Administration · Jul 27FTA

FTA Announces $610 Million Notice of Funding Opportunity to Modernize U.S. Bus Infrastructure

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 27NHTSAClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Pulsating Stop Lamps, Flashing Lights, and Distance Perception

Comment period closing · United States Coast Guard · Jul 27USCGClosed

Foam Fire-Extinguishing Systems

Comment period closing · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 27NHTSAClosed

New Car Assessment Program

Comment period closing · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 27NHTSAClosed

Petition for Reconsideration: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard; Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages

Comment period closing · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 27NHTSAClosed

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard: FMVSS No. 135; Modernization to Accommodate Automated Driving Systems-Equipped Vehicles

Comment period closing · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 27NHTSAClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Older Novice Driver Study

Upcoming deadlines

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: California; San Joaquin Valley; Revisions to Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for Ozone

EPA · Comment closes · Aug 11

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Automobile Parts Content Labeling

NHTSA · Comment closes · Aug 11

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Petitions for Exemption from the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard

NHTSA · Comment closes · Aug 11

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Assessment of Contextual Driver Monitoring Systems

NHTSA · Comment closes · Aug 11

Exemption Application: Hours of Service; Colorado Huntsman Transport, Inc. d/b/a Huntsman Transport

FMCSA · Comment closes · Aug 18

1–5 of 30

Browse the document archive