Vehicles & Auto Safety

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

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July 2026

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Jul 22FMCSAClosed

Exemption Application: Qualification of Drivers; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Comment period closing · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Jul 22FMCSAClosed

Exemption Application: Qualification of Drivers; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Comment period closing · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Jul 22FMCSAClosed

Exemption Application: Qualification of Drivers; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Comment period closing · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Jul 22FMCSAClosed

Exemption Application: Qualification of Drivers; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Comment period closing · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Jul 22FMCSAClosed

Exemption Application: Qualification of Drivers; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Comment period closing · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Jul 22FMCSAClosed

Exemption Application: Qualification of Drivers; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Comment period closing · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Jul 22FMCSAClosed

Exemption Application: Qualification of Drivers; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Comment period closing · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Jul 22FMCSAClosed

Exemption Application: Qualification of Drivers; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Notice · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Jul 22FMCSA

In the Matter of D&K Trucking and Hauling - Email Correspondence

Legislation

Bill reported · Jul 22Reported

Disaster Communications Coordination and Preparedness Act

Bill reported · Jul 22Reported

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

Bill introduced · Jul 22

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate corporate average fuel economy standards, and for other purposes.

Bill introduced · Jul 22

To amend title 23, United States Code, to include super speeder programs in State highway safety programs, and for other purposes.

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 21NHTSAClosed

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 21NHTSAClosed

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

Comment period closing · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 21NHTSAClosed

New Car Assessment Program

Comment period closing · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 21NHTSAClosed

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

Comment period closing · United States Coast Guard · Jul 21USCGClosed

Foam Fire-Extinguishing Systems

Comment period closing · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 21NHTSAClosed

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

Notice · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 21NHTSA

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Retrofit Air Bag Switches

Upcoming deadlines

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

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Retrofit Air Bag Switches

NHTSA · Comment closes · Aug 21

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Clean School Bus Rebate Program

EPA · Comment closes · Aug 22

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Techniques for Preventing and Enforcing Controlled Substance and Alcohol Violations among Non-Commercial Driver's License Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers

FMCSA · Comment closes · Aug 22

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