The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removes the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) that a liquid fuel tank manufactured on or after 1 January 1973, be designed and constructed so that it cannot be filled, in a normal filling operation, with a quantity of fuel that exceeds 95 percent of the tank’s liquid capacity. This final rule responds to a petition for rulemaking from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The revision removes an unnecessary and outdated requirement from the FMCSRs.Effective March 23, 2026. Petitions for reconsideration of this final rule must be submitted to the FMCSA Administrator no later than March 23, 2026.
USA – Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction
