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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS No. 305a Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity Global Technical Regulation No. 20, Incorporation by Reference
The United States issued an addendum on 9 June 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/2113. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 16 April 2024. The comment period closed on 14 June 2024.
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Electric powered vehicles; Quality; Protection against electric shock. Live working; Electrical and electronic testing; Electric road vehicles
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/USA/2113/Add.3, 9 June 2026)
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 214; Side Impact Protection; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 305a; Electric- Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 307; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles
*This final rule also amends FMVSS No. 305a, ''Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity'' (G/TBT/N/USA/2113) and FMVSS No. 307, ''Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles'' (G/TBT/N/USA/2114) to delete reference to sections of FMVSS No. 214 removed by this final rule. On 30 May 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/57/Rev.1) proposing to remove obsolete requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214, ''Side Impact Protection.'' The agency received two comments that supported the changes to FMVSS No. 214. In addition, one of the commenters suggested amendments to remove additional obsolete regulatory text. NHTSA is adopting the proposed changes with amendments made in response to the comments. Effective Date: 6 July 2026. Petitions for Reconsideration: If you wish to petition for reconsideration of this rule, your petition must be received by 20 July 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 33111, 3 June 2026; Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 571: This final rule is identified by Docket Number NHTSA-2025-0038. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders interested in petitioning for reconsideration of this final rule are asked to…
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) - Consistent with a Global Technical Regulation on electric vehicle safety, NHTSA proposes to establish Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 305a to replace FMVSS No. 305, 'Electric- powered vehicles: Electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection.' Among other improvements, FMVSS No. 305a would apply to light and heavy vehicles and would have performance and risk mitigation requirements for the propulsion battery. Relating to a National Transportation Safety Board recommendation, FMVSS No. 305a would also require manufacturers to submit standardized emergency response information for inclusion on NHTSA's website that would assist first and second responders handling electric vehicles.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2113/Add.3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 214; Side Impact Protection; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 305a; Electric- Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 307; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles
*This final rule also amends FMVSS No. 305a, ''Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity'' (G/TBT/N/USA/2113) and FMVSS No. 307, ''Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles'' (G/TBT/N/USA/2114) to delete reference to sections of FMVSS No. 214 removed by this final rule. On 30 May 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/57/Rev.1) proposing to remove obsolete requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214, ''Side Impact Protection.'' The agency received two comments that supported the changes to FMVSS No. 214. In addition, one of the commenters suggested amendments to remove additional obsolete regulatory text. NHTSA is adopting the proposed changes with amendments made in response to the comments. Effective Date: 6 July 2026. Petitions for Reconsideration: If you wish to petition for reconsideration of this rule, your petition must be received by 20 July 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 33111, 3 June 2026; Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 571: This final rule is identified by Docket Number NHTSA-2025-0038. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders interested in petitioning for reconsideration of this final rule are asked to…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2113/Add.2
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS No. 305a Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity Global Technical Regulation No. 20, Incorporation by Reference
This document delays until 20 March 2025, the effective date of the 20 December 2024, final rule (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2113/Add.1) that adopted Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 305a to replace FMVSS No. 305, 'Electric-powered vehicles: Electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection.' FMVSS No. 305a applies to light and heavy vehicles and includes performance requirements for the propulsion battery. The final rule also established a part entitled, 'Documentation for Electric- powered Vehicles,' that requires manufacturers to compile risk mitigation documentation and submit standardized emergency response information to assist first and second responders handling electric vehicles. The effective date of the rule published on 20 December 2024, at 89 FR 104318, is delayed until 20 March 2025. The incorporation by reference approval of certain publications listed in the rule by the Director of the Federal Register is delayed until 20 March 2025. 90 Federal Register (FR) 9609, 18 February 2025; Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 561 and 571: This action and the final rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2113/Add.1 are identified by Docket Number NHTSA-2024-0091. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary documents. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2113/Add.1
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS No. 305a Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity Global Technical Regulation No. 20, Incorporation by Reference
Consistent with a Global Technical Regulation on electric vehicle safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is establishing Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 305a to replace FMVSS No. 305, 'Electric-powered vehicles: Electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection.'' Among other improvements, FMVSS No. 305a applies to light and heavy vehicles and includes performance requirements for the propulsion battery. NHTSA is also establishing a new regulation, part 561, 'Documentation for Electric-powered Vehicles,'' that requires manufacturers to compile risk mitigation documentation and to submit standardized emergency response information to assist first and second responders handling electric vehicles. Effective date: This final rule is effective 18 February 2025. IBR date: The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 18 February 2025. Compliance dates: The compliance date is 22 December 2025, for the emergency response documentation requirements. For all other requirements, the compliance date is 1 September 2027, for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kilograms (kg) or less and 1 September 2028, for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 4,536 kg. Small-volume manufacturers, final-stage manufacturers, and alterers are provided an additional year to comply with the requirements beyond the dates identified above…
CorrigendumG/TBT/N/USA/2113/Corr.1
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS No. 305a Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity Global Technical Regulation No. 20, Incorporation by Reference
89 Federal Register (FR) 45813, Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 571: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); Correction - This document corrects the DATES and ADDRESSES sections to a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on 15 April 2024, regarding Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 305a Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity. The proposed rule included establishing new reporting and record retention requirements and, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sought public comment on these new proposed information collections. The corrections add text under the DATES and ADDRESSES sections to include instructions for submitting comments regarding the new information collection requirements proposed in the NPRM. DATES: Comments should be submitted no later than 14 June 2024. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, NHTSA is also seeking comment on a new information collection. For additional information, see the Paperwork Reduction Act section under the Rulemaking Analyses and Notices section below. All comments relating to the information collection requirements should be submitted to NHTSA and to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section on or before 14 June 2024. Proposed compliance date: We propose that the compliance date for the proposed requirements be two years after the date of…
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/2113
Comment deadline: Closed on 14 June 2024
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS No. 305a Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity Global Technical Regulation No. 20, Incorporation by Reference
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) - Consistent with a Global Technical Regulation on electric vehicle safety, NHTSA proposes to establish Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 305a to replace FMVSS No. 305, 'Electric- powered vehicles: Electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection.' Among other improvements, FMVSS No. 305a would apply to light and heavy vehicles and would have performance and risk mitigation requirements for the propulsion battery. Relating to a National Transportation Safety Board recommendation, FMVSS No. 305a would also require manufacturers to submit standardized emergency response information for inclusion on NHTSA's website that would assist first and second responders handling electric vehicles.
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