# 2025-20675: Jet Fuel Trucks Seek Front Exhaust Exemption: FMCSA's Bizarre Truck Tailpipe Debate

2025-20675, Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From Atlantic Aviation Orlando, LLC, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published 2025-11-24, effective Comments must be received on or before December 24, 2025. (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20675
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-20675
- Title: Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From Atlantic Aviation Orlando, LLC
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 53046
- Published: 2025-11-24
- Effective: Comments must be received on or before December 24, 2025.
- Comments close: 2025-12-24
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Jet Fuel Trucks Seek Front Exhaust Exemption: FMCSA's Bizarre Truck Tailpipe Debate

## Summary

Atlantic Aviation Orlando wants a 5-year break from a rule that says their jet-fueler trucks must release exhaust behind the cab. They’re asking to let the exhaust come out in front instead while driving on public roads. This affects their trucks, and the public can share thoughts by December 24, 2025—no extra costs or changes for others right now.

## Abstract

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requests public comment on an application for a 5-year exemption submitted by Atlantic Aviation Orlando, LLC (Atlantic). Atlantic seeks an exemption from 49 CFR 393.83(e), which requires the exhaust system on certain commercial motor vehicles to discharge at or near the rear of the cab. The exemption would allow Atlantic's jet-fueler trucks to discharge exhaust forward of the cab when operating on public roads. FMCSA requests public comment on Atlantic's application.

## Effects PRIA read

- Five-year exemption for airport jet-fuelers: benefit, low. Atlantic Aviation Orlando asked FMCSA for a 5-year exemption to let four of its jet-fueler straight trucks (units JT-01, JT-03, JT-04, and JT-07) discharge exhaust forward of the cab while operating on public roads during escorted movements at Orlando International Airport. These trucks travel abou…

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## Sources
- [2025-20675 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/24/2025-20675/parts-and-accessories-necessary-for-safe-operation-application-for-exemption-from-atlantic-aviation)
- [2025-20675 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-24/pdf/2025-20675.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20675 (as of 2026-06-08).