Opportunity
Federal Register #NHTSA-2026-1255
Robomart, Inc. Application for Temporary Exemption from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for Automated Driving System
Buyer
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Posted
July 31, 2026
Identifier
NHTSA-2026-1255
This notice announces that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), under the Department of Transportation, has received an application from Robomart, Inc. for a temporary exemption from certain Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for automated vehicles. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - OEM/Vendor: - Robomart, Inc. (only OEM/vendor mentioned) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured or requested - The notice concerns a regulatory exemption application for a low-speed vehicle equipped with an automated driving system (ADS) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Exemption would allow deployment of vehicles operated without a human driver onboard - Application is under review; NHTSA will seek public comment after initial review - Portions of the application are redacted for confidentiality - NHTSA may request additional information from Robomart, Inc. during evaluation - No purchase quantities, part numbers, or bid schedules are associated with this notice - This is not a procurement or solicitation, but an announcement of a regulatory application under review
Description
NHTSA has received an application from Robomart, Inc. for a temporary exemption from several requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 500 applicable to its low-speed vehicle with an automated driving system. The agency is currently reviewing the application and will publish a subsequent notice seeking public comment on the merits of the application after its initial review. The exemption request pertains to deploying vehicles operated using an automated driving system without a human driver onboard. The agency has not yet reached any conclusion on the merits of the application and may request additional information during the evaluation process.