NHTSA has finalized requirements for a new exemption program for replica motor vehicles manufactured or imported by low-volume manufacturers. The final rule (to be published in the Fed. Reg. on March 9, 2022) will establish a new part 586 and amends VIN requirements in part 565, manufacturer identification requirements in part 566, manufacturer certification requirements in part 567, and importation requirements in part 591.
NHTSA contact: Ms. Callie Roach, telephone 202-597-1312, Callie.Roach@dot.gov; Mr. Daniel Koblenz, telephone 202- 366-5329, Daniel.Koblenz@dot.gov; Office of the Chief Counsel. Petitions for reconsideration will be due April 24, 2022.
The rule is effective on publication in the Federal Register.
An advance copy version of the notice is available here.