Transportation Department Docket FMCSA-2026-0100 Notice

2026-02522: Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Grote Industries, LLC

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Summary

FMCSA requests public comment on an application from Grote Industries, LLC (Grote) for an exemption from the requirement that exterior lighting devices on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) be steady-burning. The exemption would allow motor carriers to operate CMVs equipped with auxiliary rear or side lamps that flash or strobe when controlled by Grote's Rear-End Collision Warning (RCW) system. FMCSA requests public comment on the applicant's request for exemption.

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