NHTSA Proposed FMVSS 102 Amendment to Exempt AVs from Transmission Shift Visibility Requirements
[proposed]United States · operational restriction · operational restriction
Jurisdiction
United States
Classification
operational restriction
Status
proposed
Effective Date
Active
Primary Sources
1 audited
Statutory Scope & Summary
NHTSA proposed amending FMVSS 102, which requires transmission shift positions be visible to drivers, to exempt fully autonomous vehicles without traditional driver interfaces. Part of broader regulatory relief efforts for AV deployment.
Covered Sectors & Application Domains
Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries
5 entriesWhat does NHTSA Proposed FMVSS 102 Amendment to Exempt AVs from Transmission Shift Visibility Requirements cover?
NHTSA proposed amending FMVSS 102, which requires transmission shift positions be visible to drivers, to exempt fully autonomous vehicles without traditional driver interfaces. Part of broader regulatory relief efforts for AV deployment.
Where does NHTSA Proposed FMVSS 102 Amendment to Exempt AVs from Transmission Shift Visibility Requirements apply?
NHTSA Proposed FMVSS 102 Amendment to Exempt AVs from Transmission Shift Visibility Requirements is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.
Is NHTSA Proposed FMVSS 102 Amendment to Exempt AVs from Transmission Shift Visibility Requirements still in effect?
NHTSA Proposed FMVSS 102 Amendment to Exempt AVs from Transmission Shift Visibility Requirements is proposed but not yet in effect; subject to revision before adoption.
What types of robots does NHTSA Proposed FMVSS 102 Amendment to Exempt AVs from Transmission Shift Visibility Requirements apply to?
NHTSA Proposed FMVSS 102 Amendment to Exempt AVs from Transmission Shift Visibility Requirements is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under NHTSA Proposed FMVSS 102 Amendment to Exempt AVs from Transmission Shift Visibility Requirements?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of NHTSA Proposed FMVSS 102 Amendment to Exempt AVs from Transmission Shift Visibility Requirements: Apollo RT6, Argo AI Self-Driving System, Aurora, Aurora Driver and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Primary Sources & Legal Instruments
1 document- https://www.cov.com/en/news-and-insights/insights/2026/06/federal-vehicle-safety-at-midyear-regulatory-relief-legislative-momentum-and-the-road-to-the-broader-av-deploymentOfficial Source
https://www.cov.com/en/news-and-insights/insights/2026/06/federal-vehicle-safety-at-midyear-regulatory-relief-legislative-momentum-and-the-road-to-the-broader-av-deployment