WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a notice called: Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Grote Industries, LLC.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on March 4 by Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator of Policy.

Summary: FMCSA extends the comment period for its February 9, 2026, notice requesting 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...