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Regulation & law · 06/10/1994Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

FHWA to Convert Vehicle Size and Weight Limits to Metric Units

Summary

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced a 5-year plan to convert its vehicle size and weight limits from English to metric units, with the goal of completing the conversion by September 30, 1996, as mandated by the 1988 amendments to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975.

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