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Business · 06/06/1996Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

Use of Safety Belts and Motorcycle Helmets; Compliance and Transfer-of-Funds Procedures

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This rule updates the regulations regarding the transfer of funds for highway safety programs, removing the requirement for states to enact motorcycle helmet use legislation, and providing alternative compliance criteria for Maine and New Hampshire.

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Business · 2/17/2026

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Motorcycle Helmets (Labeling)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is requesting comment on the reinstatement of a previously-approved information collection on motorcycle helmet labeling, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The request was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval.

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Business · 5/18/2026

NHTSA Delays EDR Implementation Schedule

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is adopting a four-year phase-in compliance schedule for expanded pre-crash data capture requirements for Event Data Recorders (EDRs), starting September 1, 2028, in response to petitions for reconsideration of a final rule published on December 18, 2024.

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Business · 4/6/2026

NHTSA Issues Interim Final Rule on Seat Belt Warning Requirements

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an interim final rule amending the seat belt warning requirements in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, in response to petitions for reconsideration of the January 2025 final rule. The rule delays compliance dates and makes technical clarifications.

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