# 2026-11651: Car Makers May Face Less Theft Exemption Paperwork

2026-11651, Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Petitions for Exemption From the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published 2026-06-11, effective Comments must be submitted on or before August 10, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-18).

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- As of: 2026-06-18
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11651
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Petitions for Exemption From the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 35613
- Published: 2026-06-11
- Effective: Comments must be submitted on or before August 10, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-08-10
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-18

## In one line

Car Makers May Face Less Theft Exemption Paperwork

## Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to continue collecting info from car makers who ask to be exempt from vehicle theft rules, but with fewer hours needed to do it. This change means less paperwork and hassle for companies, and they’re asking for your thoughts by August 10, 2026. If you’re involved in car safety or manufacturing, this update could save you time and effort!

## Abstract

NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reinstate with a change previously approved information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections. This document describes a collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval: Petitions for Exemption from the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard, 49 CFR part 543. This is a reinstatement with change because it decreases the estimated burden hours. The previously approved information collection estimated 2,094 annual burden hours and this reinstatement estimates 1,828 annual burden hours due to a decrease of the estimated number of exemptions per year.

## Effects PRIA read

- Reduced Paperwork Hours for Manufacturers: benefit, low. If you are a motor vehicle manufacturer filing petitions for exemptions from the parts-marking theft standard, NHTSA now estimates the total annual paperwork burden is 1,828 hours instead of the prior estimate of 2,094 hours. This change reflects a decrease of 266 annual burden hours because fewer…
- Time per Exemption Petition Estimated: cost, medium. NHTSA estimates preparing a petition under 49 CFR 543.6 takes about 226 hours, while a petition under 49 CFR 543.7 takes about 20 hours. The agency expects nine manufacturers will file under Sec. 543.6 and three manufacturers will file under Sec. 543.7.
- No Additional Monetary Costs Estimated: benefit, low. NHTSA states the estimated total annual burden cost to respondents is $0 and that there will be no respondent costs other than the labor hours for paperwork. The agency derives labor-hour estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data but reports no separate monetary fees.

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## Sources
- [2026-11651 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/11/2026-11651/agency-information-collection-activities-notice-and-request-for-comment-petitions-for-exemption-from)
- [2026-11651 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-11/pdf/2026-11651.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11651 (as of 2026-06-18).