Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; License Plate Lamps
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Feb. 19, 2026. Document 2026-03259. Updated Nov. 14, 2026.
- What it does
FMCSA amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to add an exception from the lamp and reflective device requirements for license plate lamps on the rear of truck tractors while towing a trailer. This amendment removes an unnecessary regulatory requirement without impacting safety.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published 21 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 6 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
1 earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 2126-AC96 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Effective March 23, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-03259 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Transportation Department; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Published | Feb. 19, 2026 |
| Effective date | March 23, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 2126-AC96 |
| Docket | FMCSA-2025-0122 |
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