Vehicle Equipment Standards

Vehicle Standard Articles and Reports

Federal Motor Vehicle Standards Page
Frequently Asked Questions About Window Tinting

Laws and Reference Links

801 Definitions
811 Use of Lights and Warnings
815 Vehicle Equipment - Generally
816 Vehicle Equipment - Lights
818 Vehicle Limits
820 Special Provision for Certain Vehicles (Worker Transport, School, Emergency)
821 Off Road Vehicles (Snow Mobiles, All-Terrain Vehicles)

National Highway Safety Administration

ODOT Encourages Everyone to Check for Recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a new tool allowing consumers to check for recalls using only a vehicle’s license plate number, making it even easier to learn about new recalls. Vehicle owners should check for open recalls at least twice a year.

Check for Recalls

Go to NHTSA.gov/Recalls and enter a vehicle’s license plate number or vehicle identification number to check for any open recalls.

If a vehicle does have a recall, owners should contact their automaker’s local dealership to schedule a FREE recall repair.
Consumers can also search for recalls related to car seats, tires and other vehicle equipment.
Download NHTSA’s SaferCar App, enter vehicle information, and let the app automatically send updates if there is a recall.
Sign up at NHTSA.gov/Alerts to be notified by email if a vehicle is affected by a future safety recall.

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

Colleen O'Hogan
Vehicle Standards and Equipment Program Analyst
971-283-6758

Oregon Department of Transportation

Transportation Safety Office, MS 42

355 Capitol Street NE

Salem, OR 97301-3871