Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction
FMCSA removes the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) that a liquid fuel tank manufactured on or after January 1, 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. T
| Agency | Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
|---|---|
| Document type | Rule |
| Published | 2026-02-19 |
| Summary | FMCSA removes the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) that a liquid fuel tank manufactured on or after January 1, 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 The revision removes an unnecessary and outdated requirement from the FMCSRs. |
| Document number | 2026-03265 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/19/2026-03265/parts-and-accessories-necessary-for-safe-operation-fuel-tank-overfill-restriction |