FMVSS CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS LATCH TOOL KIT

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 225; Child restraint systems, and FMVSS No. 213b; Child restraint systems, to improve ease-of-use of the lower and tether anchorages, improve correct use of child restraint systems in vehicles, and maintain or improve the correct use and effectiveness of child restraint systems (CRSs) in motor vehicles. This final rule fulfills a mandate of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21) requiring that NHTSA improve the ease-of-use for lower anchorages and tethers in all rear seat positions.

DATES:
Effective date: March 10, 2025. IBR date: The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register beginning  March 10, 2025.
Compliance date: This final rule adopts a 3-year phase-in period to comply with the updated requirements in FMVSS No. 225. The phase-in begins on September 1, 2028, and requires that 20 percent of a manufacturer’s applicable vehicles produced from September 1, 2028, to August 31, 2029, comply with the updated FMVSS No.225, followed by 50 percent from September 1, 2029, to August 31, 2030, and 100 percent on and after September 1, 2030. Early compliance is permitted.