NHTSA removes outdated school bus seat requirements
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finalized a rule that deletes obsolete text from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 207, which covers seating systems. The agency published a proposal to remove this language in May and received no public comments, so it is adopting the changes as written.
Why it matters: This is a housekeeping measure to keep the federal code accurate and current. By removing language that applies only to vehicles no longer in production, NHTSA reduces clutter in its regulations without altering any active safety standards or compliance obligations for manufacturers.
Who it affects
- School bus fleets operating older models (pre-2011) will see no change in requirements.
This final rule was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and published in the Federal Register; you should verify the full text for exact regulatory citations before relying on it for legal compliance.
Agency: Transportation Department, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document