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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) works to prevent deaths and injuries related to commercial motor vehicles. You can file a complaint with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration if you have trouble with a mover.

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Official name: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Display name: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Short name: FMCSA
Branch: Executive
Agency type: administration
Main address: 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590

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Notice

Published October 26, 2026

91 FR 67389

Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From R.B. Stewart Petroleum Products, Inc., USDOT # 1290158

FMCSA requests public comment on an application from R.B. Stewart Petroleum Products, Inc., USDOT No. 1290158, (R.B. Stewart) for an exemption from the requirement that lighting devices be steady burning. The exemption would allow the company to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with a module manufactured by Intellistop, Inc. (Intellistop) which pulses the rear clearance, identification, and brake lamps from low-level lighting intensity to high-level lighting intensity 4 times in 2 seconds when the brakes are applied, and then return the lights to a steady-burning state while the brakes remain engaged. FMCSA requests public comment on the applicant's request for exemption.

Comment by November 25, 2026

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Notice

Published October 23, 2026

91 FR 66911

Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of a New Information Collection Request: Request for Revocation of Authority Granted

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. FMCSA requests approval to renew the previously approved ICR now titled "Request for Revocation of Authority Granted," OMB Control No. 2126-0018. This ICR allows certain transportation industry registrants, such as motor carriers, freight forwarders, and property brokers, to request the voluntary revocation of all or part of their operating authority registration utilizing Form OCE-46.

Comment by November 23, 2026

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Notice

Published October 21, 2026

91 FR 66619

Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, "Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators," which will continue to be used to register providers of entry-level driver training and to provide State Drivers' Licensing Agencies with information on individuals who have completed said training. If approved, this renewal will allow FMCSA to continue to collect information on registered training providers and entry-level driver training certification information until 2030.

Comment by December 21, 2026

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Notice

Published October 21, 2026

91 FR 66614

Hours of Service of Drivers: Association of American Railroads and American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association; Application for Exemption Renewal

FMCSA announces its final decision to renew and modify the exemption granted to the Association of American Railroads and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association and member railroads (the Associations) from the hours-of-service (HOS) prohibitions against driving after the 14th hour after coming on duty (the 14-hour rule) and against driving after accumulating 60 hours of on duty time within 7 consecutive days, or 70 hours of on duty time within 8 consecutive days (the 60-hour/70-hour rule). The exemption will enable covered drivers to respond to unplanned events that occur outside of, or extend beyond, their normal work hours. FMCSA modifies the previous exemption to limit the categories of unplanned events during which the exemption may be used and to add reporting requirements. In addition, only drivers operating for motor carriers listed in the Appendix to this decision may operate under the exemption. FMCSA has analyzed the exemption application and has determined that the exemption renewal, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, is likely to achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved in the absence of the exemption.

Starts October 20, 2026

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Notice

Published October 20, 2026

91 FR 66385

Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Grote Industries, LLC

This notice advises the public of new information that FMCSA believes is relevant to the application from Grote Industries, LLC (Grote) for an exemption from the requirement that exterior lighting devices on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) be steady-burning. If granted, the exemption would allow motor carriers to operate CMVs equipped with auxiliary warning lamps controlled by Grote's Rear-End Collision Warning (RCW) system. Following publication of the Agency's notice seeking comment, Grote provided additional information to FMCSA staff concerning the design and operation of the RCW system, including the color and activation sequence of the auxiliary warning lamps, the interaction between the RCW and brake-activated warning functions, system operation on combination vehicles, and the operation of the radar detection system. FMCSA is making this supplemental information available in the docket and provides an opportunity for public comment.

Comment by November 19, 2026

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Notice

Published October 9, 2026

91 FR 64736

Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From Aurora Operations, Inc (USDOT #341156)

FMCSA announces its decision to grant a limited five-year exemption to Aurora Operations, Inc. (Aurora) and other motor carriers operating Level 4 automated driving system (ADS)-equipped commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), with prior notice to FMCSA, from compliance with the warning device placement requirements, the steady-burning lamp requirements, and the requirements for the types and number of warning devices. This exemption permits motor carriers to use cab-mounted warning beacons in lieu of traditional warning devices on Level 4 ADS- equipped CMVs. The Agency has determined that granting the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level of safety provided by the regulation.

Starts October 7, 2026

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