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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
04/27/2026 Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures Rule 389
04/07/2026 Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement Proposed Rule 367
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; Liquid-Burning Flares Rule 392, 393
02/19/2026 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Certification and Labeling Requirements for Rear Impact Protection Guards Rule 393
02/19/2026 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Brakes on Portable Conveyors 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 Qualifications of Drivers; Vision Standards Grandfathering Provision Rule 391
02/19/2026 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Spare Fuses Rule 393
02/19/2026 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; License Plate Lamps Rule 393
02/19/2026 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction Rule 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; Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Rule 393
02/13/2026 Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL) Rule 383, 384
01/09/2026 Clarification to the Applicability of Emergency Exemptions; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration Proposed Rule 390
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 Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties: Applicability to the Exception for Certain Military Personnel Proposed Rule 383
05/30/2025 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction Proposed Rule 393
05/30/2025 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Proposed Rule 393
05/30/2025 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Certification and Labeling Requirements for Rear Impact Protection Guards Proposed Rule 393
05/30/2025 Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports Proposed Rule 396
05/30/2025 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Liquid-Burning Flares Proposed Rule 392, 393
05/30/2025 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Retroreflective Sheeting on Semitrailers and Trailers Proposed Rule 393
05/30/2025 Driver Vehicle Examination Report Disposition Proposed Rule 396
05/30/2025 Railroad Grade Crossings; Stopping Required: Exception for Railroad Grade Crossing Equipped With Active Warning Device Not in Activated State Proposed Rule 392
05/30/2025 Removal of Obsolete References to “Water Carriers” Proposed Rule 365, 370, 379, 386, 390
05/30/2025 Qualifications of Drivers; Vision Standards Grandfathering Provision Proposed Rule 391
05/30/2025 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; License Plate Lamps Proposed Rule 393
05/30/2025 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Brakes on Portable Conveyors Proposed Rule 393
05/30/2025 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Spare Fuses Proposed Rule 393
05/30/2025 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Tire Load Markings Proposed Rule 393
05/30/2025 Motor Carrier Routing Regulations Rule 356
05/30/2025 Civil Penalties Schedule Update Rule 386
05/30/2025 Removal of Self-Reporting Requirement Proposed Rule 383, 384
05/30/2025 Accident Reporting: Modification to the Definition of the Term “Medical Treatment” Proposed Rule 390
05/30/2025 Rescinding the Requirement for Electronic Logging Device Operator's Manual Located in Commercial Motor Vehicles Proposed Rule 395
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
12/04/2024 Transportation of Fuel for Agricultural Aircraft Operations Proposed Rule 383
11/20/2024 Transparency in Property Broker Transactions Proposed Rule 371
11/18/2024 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Rule
11/04/2024 Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility; Extension of Compliance Date Proposed Rule 386, 387
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
05/03/2024 Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits Proposed Rule 385