Opportunity
Federal Register #NHTSA-2026-0630
NHTSA Proposes FMVSS No. 110 Update for Automated Driving System Vehicles
Buyer
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Posted
April 01, 2026
Respond By
May 01, 2026
Identifier
NHTSA-2026-0630
NAICS
926120
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), under the Department of Transportation, is proposing a regulatory amendment to FMVSS No. 110, which governs tire selection, rims, and load carrying capacity information for light motor vehicles. - Government Buyer: - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation - Scope of Proposed Rule: - Applies to motor vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kg (10,000 lbs) or less - Specifically addresses vehicles equipped with Automated Driving Systems (ADS) that do not have manually operated driving controls - Key Regulatory Change: - Allows required informational placards to be affixed on the left side of the vehicle, rather than the driver's side, for ADS-equipped vehicles lacking traditional controls - Impacted Parties: - All manufacturers (OEMs) of ADS-equipped vehicles - No specific OEMs or vendors are named - Purpose and Rationale: - Provides regulatory flexibility for automated vehicles - Ensures continued safety compliance as vehicle designs evolve - Seeks public comment on the proposed change - No direct procurement of products or services is involved; this is a regulatory notice, not a purchasing action.
Description
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposes to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, which covers tire selection, rims, and load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less. The amendment would allow vehicles equipped with Automated Driving Systems (ADS) that lack manually operated driving controls to comply by affixing the required placard on the left side of the vehicle instead of the driver's side, which may not exist. This change aims to provide regulatory flexibility without compromising vehicle safety and is part of NHTSA's broader effort to update regulations for automated vehicles.