- Developing and enforcing safety standards for motor vehicles and equipment
- Conducting research on traffic safety issues
- Providing grants to states and localities for traffic safety programs
- Educating the public about traffic safety
- Managing the National Highway Safety Program
The Division of Highway Safety and Motor Carriers is one of six offices within NHTSA.
Its responsibilities include:
- Developing and enforcing safety regulations for commercial motor vehicles and drivers
- Conducting research on commercial motor vehicle safety issues
- Providing grants to states and localities for commercial motor vehicle safety programs
- Educating the public about commercial motor vehicle safety
- Managing the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Program
