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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000, pursuant to the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (49 U.S.C. 113). Formerly a part of the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries. Activities of the Administration contribute to ensuring safety in motor carrier operations through strong enforcement of safety regulations, targeting high-risk carriers and commercial motor vehicle drivers; improving safety information systems and commercial motor vehicle technologies; strengthening commercial motor vehicle equipment and operating standards; and increasing safety awareness. To accomplish these activities, the Administration works with Federal, State, and local enforcement agencies, the motor carrier industry, labor safety interest groups, and others.
Recent Regulations
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Removal of Obsolete References to “Water Carriers”
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Certification and Labeling Requirements for Rear Impact Protection Guards
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Brakes on Portable Conveyors
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Liquid-Burning Flares
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Spare Fuses
Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties: Applicability to the Exception for Certain Military Personnel
Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Liquid-Burning Flares; Correction
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000, pursuant to the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (49 U.S.C. 113). Formerly a part of the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries. Activities of the Administration contribute to ensuring safety in motor carrier operations through strong enforcement of safety regulations, targeting high-risk carriers and commercial motor vehicle drivers; improving safety information systems and commercial motor vehicle technologies; strengthening commercial motor vehicle equipment and operating standards; and increasing safety awareness. To accomplish these activities, the Administration works with Federal, State, and local enforcement agencies, the motor carrier industry, labor safety interest groups, and others.