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Notices and Rulemaking Documents

The following FMCSA rules and notices are linked to the Federal Register website. The Federal Register is the Federal Government’s official daily publication of rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies, and provides a forum for public participation in the democratic process. You may filter between Rules and Notices using the Document Type dropdown. The Topic dropdown will provide you rules associated with that topic while the Subject dropdown will provide you Notices and Rules that mention that subject. The Federal Register provides rules and notices dating back to 1995.

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Date Subject Document Type Part
04/30/2026 Removal of Obsolete References to “Water Carriers”; Correction Rule 390
04/27/2026 Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures Rule 389
02/19/2026 Removal of Obsolete References to “Water Carriers” Rule 365, 370, 379, 386, 390
02/19/2026 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction Rule 393
02/19/2026 Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports Rule 396
02/19/2026 Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties: Applicability to the Exception for Certain Military Personnel Rule 383
02/19/2026 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Spare Fuses Rule 393
02/19/2026 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Liquid-Burning Flares Rule 392, 393
02/19/2026 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Tire Load Markings Rule 393
02/19/2026 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; License Plate Lamps Rule 393
02/19/2026 Qualifications of Drivers; Vision Standards Grandfathering Provision Rule 391
02/19/2026 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Rule 393
02/19/2026 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Brakes on Portable Conveyors Rule 393
02/19/2026 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Certification and Labeling Requirements for Rear Impact Protection Guards Rule 393
02/13/2026 Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL) Rule 383, 384
01/09/2026 Transportation of Fuel for Agricultural Aircraft Operations Rule 383
10/02/2025 Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL); Correction Rule 384
09/29/2025 Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL) Rule 383, 384
05/30/2025 Motor Carrier Routing Regulations Rule 356
05/30/2025 Civil Penalties Schedule Update Rule 386
02/24/2025 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Correction Rule 387, 397
01/10/2025 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Correction Rule 387, 397
12/31/2024 Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility; Extension of Compliance Date Rule 386, 387
12/30/2024 Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts, 2025 Rule 386
11/18/2024 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Rule
08/21/2024 Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits Rule 385
06/17/2024 Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement Rule 367
06/13/2024 Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Standards; Incorporation by Reference of a New State Procedures Manual (SPM) Rule 384
02/26/2024 Exemption From Operating Authority Regulations for Providers of Recreational Activities Rule 372
01/22/2024 Qualifications of Drivers: Medical Examiner's Handbook Regulatory Guidance Rule 391
01/19/2024 Qualifications of Drivers: Medical Advisory Criteria Rule 391
01/05/2024 General Technical, Organizational, Conforming, and Correcting Amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Correction Rule 384, 386
12/28/2023 Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts, 2024 Rule 386
11/17/2023 General Technical, Organizational, Conforming, and Correcting Amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Rule
11/16/2023 Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility Rule 386, 387
11/08/2023 Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits Rule 385
10/13/2023 Clarification to the Applicability of Emergency Exemptions Rule 390
07/06/2023 Qualification of Drivers: Skill Performance Evaluation Program; Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Application for Exemption Renewal Rule 391
06/22/2023 Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement Rule 367
06/16/2023 Definitions of Broker and Bona Fide Agents Rule 371
05/02/2023 Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Addition of Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs Rule 382
01/06/2023 Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts Rule 386
12/22/2022 Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits Rule 385
11/28/2022 Applicability of the Registration, Financial Responsibility, and Safety Regulations to Motor Carriers of Passengers Rule 365, 387, 390
11/16/2022 Definitions of Broker and Bona Fide Agents Rule 371
11/15/2022 Applicability of the Registration, Financial Responsibility, and Safety Regulations to Motor Carriers of Passengers Rule 365, 387, 390
09/29/2022 General Technical, Organizational, Conforming, and Correcting Amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Rule 350, 360, 380, 382, 383, 385, 391, 395, 396, 397
09/08/2022 Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement Rule 367
09/07/2022 Assessment of the Continued Need for COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, Regulatory Relief for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operations Rule 395
09/01/2022 Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement Rule 367