The United States Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015 (sometimes referred to as the Low Volume Vehicle Manufacturing Act) directs the

NHTSA The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA ) is an agency of the U.S. federal government, part of the Department of Transportation. It describes its mission as "Save lives, prevent injuries, reduce vehicle-related crashes" relat ...

to establish a program allowing low volume motor vehicle manufacturers to produce a limited number of vehicles annually within a regulatory system that addresses the unique safety and financial issues associated with limited production, and to direct the

EPA The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters. President Richard Nixon proposed the establishment of EPA on July 9, 1970; it be ...

to allow low volume motor vehicle manufacturers to install engines from vehicles that have been issued certificates of conformity. The Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act received bi-partisan support and is part of the

Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act The Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act or the FAST Act is a funding and authorization bill to govern United States federal surface transportation spending. It was passed by Congress on December 3, 2015, and President Barack Obama signed ...

(Section 24405)

Background

This act has been pursued by

SEMA Sama ( tr, Sema, Persian, Urdu and ar, سَمَاع - ''samā‘un'') is a Sufi ceremony performed as part of the meditation and prayer practice dhikr. Sama means "listening", while dhikr means "remembrance".During, J., and R. Sellheim. "Sama ...

since 2011. The low volume provision will allow small automakers to construct up to 325 replica cars per year subject to federal regulatory oversight. The measure establishes a separate regulatory structure for replica car manufacturers. The

had one year to establish a process for companies to register with the agency and to issue any necessary regulation to implement the law. In November 2018, SEMA threatened to file a lawsuit against the

if they did not comply with the law and issue the required regulations. In December 2019, the NHTSA released a document outlining the regulations. In January 2021, the NHTSA issued a final ruling to allow low volume vehicle manufacturing.

References

External links

Congress.gov

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