NHTSA | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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About NHTSA | NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is responsible for keeping people safe on America’s roadways. Through enforcing vehicle performance standards and partnerships with state and local governments, NHTSA reduces deaths, injuries and economic losses from motor vehicle crashes.
Data - NHTSA
NHTSA's National Center for Statistics and Analysis has been responsible for providing a wide range of analytical and statistical support to the highway safety community. Publications, Data & Data Tools
Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSA
NHTSA issues vehicle safety standards and requires manufacturers to recall vehicles and equipment that have safety-related defects. Learn about NHTSA's recall process.
NHTSA Statutes, Regulations, Authorities & FMVSS | NHTSA
NHTSA issues Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, administers statutory authority, and sets vehicle safety and highway safety regulations.
Contact Us - NHTSA
You can also obtain information about air bags, highway safety, and the proper use of car seats. We have English- and Spanish-speaking staff members available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET. Email our Vehicle Safety Hotline; Call us toll-free at 888-327-4236; Hearing Impaired (TTY): 888-275-9171; Call USDOT
VIN Decoder - NHTSA
On NHTSA.gov, you can query a particular vehicle’s VIN to identify specific information encoded in the number. NHTSA’s VIN decoder is publicly accessible at: https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/decoder/. Using NHTSA's VIN Decoder to Identify a Vehicle’s Plant of Manufacture
Drunk Driving | Statistics and Resources - NHTSA
NHTSA estimates that minimum-drinking-age laws have saved 31,959 lives from 1975 to 2017. In 2022, the highest percentage of drunk drivers (with BACs of .08 g/dL or higher) were the 21-to 24-year-old age group.
Guidance Documents - NHTSA
NHTSA issues guidance documents that may clarify existing legal obligations to help regulated entities and the public understand the statutes administered by NHTSA and NHTSA's regulations.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Battery, Charging & Safety - NHTSA
Safety is at the forefront of electric vehicle development. NHTSA is working on several proposals to: Add safety requirements, including to mitigate fire during normal vehicle operations, charging and post-crash, for propulsion batteries in electric vehicles.