# Temporary Exemption From Motor Vehicle Safety and Bumper Standards

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Interim final rule; request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-07-31 |
| Effective | 2026-07-31 |
| Comments close | 2026-08-31 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 49 CFR 555 |
| Summary | This interim final rule amends NHTSA's general exemption regulations to remove language limiting the application of temporary exemptions from the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and the bumper standard to motor vehicles manufactured on and after the effective date of an exemption, and to align the regulations with the Administrator's statutory discretion to determine the vehicle population covered by a temporary exemption. It also removes the requirement that applications for exemption be submitted in three copies and specifies an electronic means for submission. Though these am |
| Document number | 2026-15482 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15482/temporary-exemption-from-motor-vehicle-safety-and-bumper-standards). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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