# 2025-19937: Trucks Get Five More Years of Flashy Pulsating Brake Lights

2025-19937, Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Exemption Renewal for Grote Industries, LLC, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published 2025-11-17, effective 2025-12-03 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-19937
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-19937
- Title: Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Exemption Renewal for Grote Industries, LLC
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 51430
- Published: 2025-11-17
- Effective: 2025-12-03
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Trucks Get Five More Years of Flashy Pulsating Brake Lights

## Summary

The FMCSA just renewed Grote Industries’ special permission for another 5 years, letting trucks use their cool amber pulsating brake lights along with regular brake lights. This helps drivers spot braking trucks more easily, making roads safer for everyone. The new rule kicks in December 3, 2025, and runs through December 2, 2030, with no extra costs for truckers.

## Abstract

FMCSA announces its final decision to renew an exemption requested by Grote Industries, LLC (Grote) to allow motor carriers to use Grote's amber brake-activated auxiliary pulsating lamp on the rear of their commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in addition to the steady- burning brake lamps required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The exemption is renewed for 5 years, unless revoked earlier.

## Effects PRIA read

- Exemption Renewed for Amber Brake Lamps: benefit, medium. FMCSA renewed an exemption allowing Grote's amber brake-activated pulsating lamps to be used on the rear of trailers and van body trucks in addition to the required steady-burning brake lamps. The exemption is effective December 3, 2025 through December 2, 2030, and the Agency concluded the lamps a…
- State Laws Preempted for Exempted Carriers: benefit, low. During December 3, 2025 through December 2, 2030, no State may enforce laws that conflict with this FMCSA exemption for a person operating under it. States may, but are not required to, adopt the same exemption for intrastate operations.
- Required Lamp Configurations and Operation: mixed, low. Motor carriers operating trailers and van body trucks under the exemption must install Grote's lamps only in specified configurations (for example, an upper pair centered 6–12 inches from the trailer centerline, a single lower lamp, or combinations of upper and lower pairs). The lamps must be amber…

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## Sources
- [2025-19937 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/17/2025-19937/parts-and-accessories-necessary-for-safe-operation-exemption-renewal-for-grote-industries-llc)
- [2025-19937 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-17/pdf/2025-19937.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-19937 (as of 2026-06-08).