# Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Modernization of FMVSS No. 108 To Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles

**Action Urgency Score:** 80/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-10-26 |
| Comments close | 2026-11-25 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 49 CFR 571 |
| Summary | NHTSA is proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." The proposed updates to the standard are intended to remove unnecessary requirements and to provide design flexibility without impact on vehicle safety. The first two proposed changes would amend the test voltage specification for integral beam type headlamps and remove requirements that apply to vertical headlamp arrangements. Further proposed changes address vehicles equipped with Automated Driving Systems (ADS) that do not have manually operated driving c |
| Document number | 2026-21794 |

## Why this score
- Comment deadline within 30 days.
- Significant rule under EO 12866.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/26/2026-21794/federal-motor-vehicle-safety-standards-modernization-of-fmvss-no-108-to-accommodate-ads-equipped). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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