Business · 06/04/2026

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.

Original source language: Federal Register — National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationOpen original release →

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