2127-AM42 202504 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2127 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Upgrade FMVSS No. 218, Motorcycle Helmets

This notice proposes amendments to the performance requirements and test procedures specified in FMVSS No. 218 to better align with current motorcycle helmet designs and with international standards and to improve the objectivity of the tests.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Other 49 CFR 571.218 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 12/00/2025 No No None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No Dow Shelnutt General Engineer 2127 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA 202 366-8779 dow.shelnutt@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC 20590