2127-AL01 202504 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2127 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT FMVSS No. 218 and Enforcement Policy Concerning Novelty Helmets

In the Fall of 2020, NHTSA announced its plan to withdraw its May 21, 2015 notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS No. 218, Motorcycle helmets. This rulemaking proposed adding a definition of motorcycle helmet, adding preliminary screening requirements and adding an alternate compliance process. NHTSA is withdrawing this rulemaking. 

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 49 CFR 571.218 49 U.S.C. 30102 49 U.S.C. 30111 49 U.S.C. 30115 49 U.S.C. 30117 49 U.S.C. 30166 49 U.S.C. 322 delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 No NPRM 05/21/2015 80 FR 29457 NPRM Comment Period End 07/20/2015 Notice of Withdrawal 09/00/2025 No No None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No Claudia Covell Division Chief 2127 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA 202 366-5293 claudia.covell@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC 20590