G/TBT/N/USA/803/Rev.1

2 April 2026

(26-2640)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Agency responsible:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT)

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Tires and rims; New pneumatic tyres, of rubber (HS code(s): 4011); Commercial vehicles (ICS code(s): 43.080); Passenger cars. Caravans and light trailers (ICS code(s): 43.100); Tyres (ICS code(s): 83.160)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Modernization of FMVSS No. 110 To Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles; (6 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/USA/26_01848_00_e.pdf

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Description of content: Notice of proposed rulemaking - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less." The proposed modification would amend a single section of the standard to enable compliance by affixing the required placard on the left side of the vehicle when there is not a "driver's side" for vehicles equipped with Automated Driving Systems (ADS) that do not have manually operated driving controls. This rulemaking would allow flexibility in complying with the standard without detriment to vehicle safety. This action is part of a larger NHTSA effort to address vehicle automation in the agency's regulations.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

91 Federal Register (FR) 16172, 1 April 2026; Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 571:

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-01/html/2026-06254.htm

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-01/pdf/2026-06254.pdf

This notice of proposed rulemaking is identified by Docket Number NHTSA-2026-0630. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/NHTSA-2026-0630/document and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.

Previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/803 are identified by Docket Numbers NHTSA-2013-0030 and NHTSA-2016-0058; the links provide access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Numbers.

Relevant notifications:

• G/TBT/N/USA/1487

• G/TBT/N/USA/1593

• G/TBT/N/USA/1593/Add.1

• G/TBT/N/USA/1675

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 1 May 2026

[ ] 60 days from notification

WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 1 May 2026. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with NHTSA and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: usatbtep@nist.gov