On December 30, the Department of Transportation announced 2025 updated civil penalty amounts for the following agencies:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published the below notices of final rulemaking in the Federal Register this month. See below for brief summaries of the new rules and compliance dates for manufacturers.
President Trump’s “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review” Presidential memorandum, which asks agencies to consider postponing the effective date of any rules that have been published in the Federal Register but have not yet taken effect, could impact the new NHTSA final rule related to automatic emergency braking (AEB) technology.
The AEB final rule, published in May 2024, will require all new light vehicles to be equipped with automatic braking systems that meet certain performance requirements by Sept. 1, 2029. The “freeze” does not change this final rule or compliance date.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published an updated proposed rule to amend its regulations to require recall notifications be sent to vehicle and equipment owners and purchasers by electronic means, in addition to first class mail. For more information about this rulemaking, see NHTSA Publishes Updated Proposed Rule on Manufacturer Recall Notifications
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