Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Metronet Application for…
November 5, 2026 6:11am
FMCSA requests public comment on an application from Metronet for an exemption from the requirement that all exterior lighting devices be steady burning. The ex...
FMCSA requests public comment on an application from Metronet for an exemption from the requirement that all exterior lighting devices be steady burning. The exemption would allow Metronet to use Grote Industries LLC's (Grote) amber brake-activated pulsating lamp on its commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), including pickup truck service vehicles not covered by the exemption FMCSA previously granted to Grote, in addition to the steady-burning brake lamps required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).
5-Second Takeaway
FMCSA requests public comment on an application from Metronet for an exemption from the requirement that all exterior lighting devices be steady burning.
Why This Matters
The exemption would allow Metronet to use Grote Industries LLC's (Grote) amber brake-activated pulsating lamp on its commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), including pickup truck service vehicles not covered by the exemption FMCSA previously granted to Grote, in addition to the steady-burning brake lamps required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).
What Changed
- The issuing agency is Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
- This notice was published on 2026-11-04.
- The Federal Register document number is 2026-22512.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/04/2026-22512/parts-and-accessories-necessary-for-safe-operation-metronet-application-for-exemption
- Federal Register home: https://www.federalregister.gov/
Key Facts
- The issuing agency is Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
- This notice was published on 2026-11-04.
- The Federal Register document number is 2026-22512.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/04/2026-22512/parts-and-accessories-necessary-for-safe-operation-metronet-application-for-exemption
Key Numbers
- This notice was published on 2026-11-04.
- The Federal Register document number is 2026-22512.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/04/2026-22512/parts-and-accessories-necessary-for-safe-operation-metronet-application-for-exemption