USA - Temporary Exemption From Motor Vehicle Safety and Bumper Standards
Business description
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) has amended its general exemption regulations to give the Administrator greater flexibility in determining which vehicle populations may be covered by temporary exemptions from the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and the bumper standard.
The rule also modernizes the application process by eliminating the requirement to submit exemption applications in triplicate and allowing electronic submissions.
The interim final rule took effect on July 31, 2026, and NHTSA is inviting public comments before issuing a final rule that may incorporate further revisions.
Source: G/TBT/N/USA/1436/Add.1
Countries:
United States of America (USA)
Product categories:
Engineering and Type Approval
Technical aspects:
Safety
Business fields:
M.04 Engineering and Type Approval
Regions:
North-America
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