Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Guide

Find details on standards applicable to trucks, buses, trailers and/or multipurpose vehicles.

*Note: Not all FMVSS are included. Standards as of Oct. 1, 2014. 

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 

101 Controls and Displays  
102 Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect  
103 Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems 
104 Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems 
105 Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems 
106 Brake Hoses 
108 Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment
110 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kg (10,000 lbs.) or Less  
111 Rear Visibility  
113 Hood Latch System  
114 Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention  
116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids 
118 Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems 
119 New Pneumatic Tires for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kg (10,000 lbs.) 
120 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kg (10,000 lbs.)  
121 Air Brake Systems  
124 Accelerator Control Systems 
125 Warning Devices  
126 Electronic Stability Control Systems  
131 School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices  
135 Light Vehicle Brake Systems  
136 Electronic Stability Control Systems for Heavy Vehicles
138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems  
139 New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles  
141 Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact  
202a Head Restraints  
203 Impact Protection for the Driver from the Steering Control System  
204 Steering Control Rearward Displacement  
205 Glazing Materials
206 Door Locks and Door Retention Components
207 Seating Systems
208 Occupant Crash Protection
209 Seat Belt Assemblies
210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages
212 Windshield Mounting
213 Child Restraint Systems
214 Side Impact Protection
216a Roof Crush Resistance Upgraded Standard
217 Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release
219 Windshield Zone Intrusion
220 School Bus Rollover Protection
221 School Bus Body Joint Strength
222 School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection
223 Rear Impact Guards
224 Rear Impact Protection
225 Child Restraint Anchorage Systems
226 Ejection Mitigation
301 Fuel System Integrity
302 Flammability of Interior Materials
303 Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles
304 Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Container Integrity
305 Electric-Powered Vehicles, Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection
403 Platform Lift Systems for Motor Vehicles
404 Platform Lift Installations in Motor Vehicles
500 Low-Speed Vehicles