Federal Register
The Federal Register is the FHWA's primary avenue for publishing Notices of Proposed Amendments (NPA) and Final Rules regarding MUTCD standards. The FHWA MUTCD Team will post the most current Federal Register Notices on this page in both PDF and Text file formats.
To view the official current edition of the MUTCD, adopted through the Federal rulemaking process, please select Knowledge, MUTCD Current Edition in the navigation bar.
December 19, 2023 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision; Final Rule
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2020-0001]
RIN 2125-AF85 (Text) (PDF, 472KB)
August 5, 2022 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Maintaining Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity; Provides standards, guidance, options, and supporting information relating to maintaining minimum levels of retroreflectivity for pavement markings.
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2009-0139]
RIN 2125-AF34 (Text) (PDF, 286KB)
February 2, 2021 Federal Register –
Comment period extension for National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision; Proposed Rule – Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA)
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2020-0001]
RIN 2185-AF85 (Text) (PDF, 253KB)
December 14, 2020 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision; Proposed Rule – Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA)
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2020-0001]
RIN 2185-AF85 (Text) (PDF, 666KB)
January 4, 2017 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Maintaining Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity; Supplemental Notice of Proposed Amendments (SNPA); Request for Comments
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2009-0139]
RIN 2125-AF34 (Text) (PDF, 224KB)
December 13, 2016 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Request for Information Related to Use of Clearview Font
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2016-0036] (Text) (PDF, 211KB)
Response to Comments on this Request for Information are included in a report to Congress entitled, "Highway Guide Sign Fonts," issued October 11, 2018.
January 25, 2016 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Notice of Termination of Interim Approval IA-5 [Federal Register Docket Number 2016-01383] (Text) (PDF, 206KB)
December 22, 2015 Federal Register –
Future Direction – National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Notification and Request for Comment
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2015-0028] (Text) (PDF, 216KB)
June 17, 2013 Federal Register –
Response to January 11, 2013 Request for Comments on Possible Restructuring of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Notification and Response to Comments
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2012-0118] (Text) (PDF, 202KB)
January 11, 2013 Federal Register –
Possible Restructuring – National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Notification and Request for Comment
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2012-0118] (Text) (PDF, 206KB)
May 14, 2012 Federal Register –
Revision 1 – National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision; Final Rule
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2010-0170]
RIN 2125-AF41 (Text) (PDF, 229KB)
Revision 2 – National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision; Final Rule
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2010-0159]
RIN 2125-AF43 (Text) (PDF, 242KB)
August 31, 2011 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision; Proposes to revise certain information relating to target compliance dates for traffic control devices.
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2010-0159]
RIN 2125-AF43 (Text) (PDF, 168KB)
Proposed revisions to the text of Table I-2 for this revision of the 2009 MUTCD
August 2, 2011 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision; Proposes to revise certain standards, guidance, options, and supporting information relating to traffic control devices in Part 1 (General) of the MUTCD.
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2010-0170]
RIN 2125-AF41 (Text) (PDF, 194KB)
Proposed text for this revision of the 2009 MUTCD
November 30, 2010 Federal Register –
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Compliance Dates; Notice; Request for comments.
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2010-0159-] (Text) (PDF, 160KB)
April 22, 2010 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision; Proposes to revise certain standards, guidance, options, and supporting information in the 2009 MUTCD regarding maintaining minimum retroreflectivity of longitudinal pavement markings.
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2009-0139]
RIN 2125-AF34 (Text) (PDF, 72KB)
Proposed text for this revision of the 2009 MUTCD
December 16, 2009 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision; Final Rule
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2007-28977]
RIN 2125-AF22 (Text) (PDF, 674KB)
June 15, 2009 Federal Register –
Worker Visibility – Final Rule
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2008-0157]
RIN 2125-AF28 (Text) (PDF, 141KB)
November 21, 2008 Federal Register –
Worker Visibility – Interim Final Rule
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2008-0157]
RIN 2125-AF28 (Text) (PDF, 149KB)
January 2, 2008 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision; Proposed Rule – Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA)
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2007-28977]
RIN 2125-AF22 (Text) (PDF, 485KB)
December 21, 2007 Federal Register –
Final Rule on Maintaining Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2003-15149]
RIN 2125-AE98 (Text) (PDF, 380KB)
December 14, 2006 Federal Register –
Traffic Control Devices on Federal-Aid and Other Streets and Highways; Standards
Final Rule
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2005-23182]
RIN 2125-AF16 (Text) (PDF, 188KB)
November 24, 2006 Federal Register –
Worker Visibility
Federal Highway Administration Final Rule
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2005-23200]
RIN 2125-AF11 (Text) (PDF, 180KB)
October 18, 2006 Federal Register –
Interstate Oasis Program
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2006-23550] (Text) (PDF, 76KB)
May 8, 2006 Federal Register –
Maintaining Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity
Supplemental Notice of Proposed Amendments (SNPA); Request for Comments
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2003-15149]
RIN 2125-AE98 (Text) (PDF, 221KB)
April 25, 2006 Federal Register –
23 CFR 655 Update
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Comments
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2005-23182]
RIN 2125-AF16 (Text) (PDF, 190KB)
UPDATE: June 14, 2006--23 CFR 655 Update--Extension of Comment Period
[FHWA Docket Number 2005-23182]
RIN 2125-AF16 (Text) (PDF, 169KB)
April 24, 2006 Federal Register –
Worker Visibility
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Comments
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2005-23200]
RIN 2125-AF11 (Text) (PDF, 194KB)
February 27, 2006 Federal Register –
Interstate Oasis Program Notice; Request for Comments
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2006-23550] (Text) (PDF, 180KB)
December 1, 2004 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways;
Specific Service and General Service Signing for 24-Hour Pharmacies; Final rule
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2004-17321]
RIN 2125-AF02 (Text) (PDF, 35KB)
October 22, 2004 Federal Register –
MUTCD Notice of proposed amendment (NPA), Revision 2: Maintaining Traffic Sign Retroreflecivity; comment period time extension.
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2003-15149]
RIN 2125-AE98 (Text) (PDF, 55KB)
July 30, 2004 Federal Register –
MUTCD Notice of proposed amendment (NPA), Revision 2; Maintaining Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity; request for comments.
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2003-15149]
RIN 2125-AE98 (Text) (PDF, 91KB)
May 10, 2004 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways;
Specific Service and General Service Signing for 24-Hour Pharmacies; Interim final rule
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2004-17321]
RIN 2125-AF02 (Text) (PDF, 67KB)
November 20, 2003 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision; Final Rule
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2001-11159]
RIN 2125-AE93 (Text) (PDF, 501KB)
March 24, 2003 Federal Register –
23 CFR 655 Final Rule: Traffic Control Devices on Federal-Aid and Other Streets and Highways; Standards
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2002-13069]
RIN 2125-AE78 (Text) (PDF, 37KB)
November 21, 2002 Federal Register –
Traffic Control Devices on Federal-Aid and Other Streets and Highways; Color Specifications for Retroreflective Sign and Pavement Marking Materials; Final Rule; amendment
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-99-6190]
RIN number 2125-AE67 (Text) (PDF, 45KB)
October 30, 2002 Federal Register –
23 CFR 655 Regulations: Traffic Control Devices on Federal-Aid and Other Streets and Highway; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2002-13069]
RIN number 2125-AE78 (Text) (PDF, 41KB)
July 31, 2002, Federal Register –
Traffic Control Devices on Federal-Aid and Other Streets and Highways; Color Specifications for Retroreflective Sign and Pavement Marking Materials, Final Rule
Docket Number FHWA-99-6190
RIN 2125-AE67 (Text) (PDF, 72KB)
July 30, 2002 Federal Register –
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices -
Accessible pedestrian signals, Final Rule
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2001-8846]
RIN number 2125-AE83 (Text) (PDF, 36KB)
May 21, 2002 Federal Register –
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices –
Revision 2, Notice of Proposed Amendment
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2001-11159]
RIN number 2125-AE93 (Text) (PDF, 249KB)
February 15, 2002 Federal Register –
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices –
Accessible pedestrian signals, Interim Final Rule
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2001-8846]
RIN number 2125-AE83 (Text) (PDF, 46KB)
July 26, 2001 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Corrections
RIN 2125-AE87 (Text) (PDF, 52KB)
May 17, 2001 Federal Register –
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices –
Accessible Pedestrian Signals Notice of Proposed Amendment;
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-2001-8846]
RIN 2125-AE83 (Text) (PDF, 41KB)
December 18, 2000 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Final Rule
[FHWA Docket Numbers 97–2295 (Formerly 96–47), 97–3032, 98–3644, 98–4720, 99–5704, 99–6298, 99–6575, and 99–6576]
RIN 2125-AE11, AE25, AE38, AE50, AE58, AE66, AE71, and AE72 (Text) (PDF, 263KB)
NPA Reference Chart
These Notice of Proposed Amendments provide background information about the proposed changes that ultimately led to the Final Rule for the Millennium Edition of the MUTCD.
January 3, 2000 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Standards for Center Line and Edge Line Markings; Final amendments
[FHWA Docket Numbers 97-2295 (96-47), 97-2335 (96-15), and 97-3032]
RIN 2125-AD68 (Text) (PDF , 136KB)
December 21, 1999 Federal Register –
Traffic Control Devices on Federal-Aid and Other Streets and Highways; Color Specifications for Retroreflective Sign and Pavement Marking Materials; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Comments
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-99-6190]
RIN 2125-AE67 (Text) (PDF, 139KB)
June 19, 1998 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Revision of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Pedestrian, Bicycle, and School Warning Signs; Final amendments
[FHWA Docket Number 96-9; FHWA-97-2281]
RIN 2125-AD89 (Text) (PDF, 135KB)
February 19, 1998 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Revision of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Temporary Traffic Signals; Final amendment
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-97-2314]
RIN 2125-AD45 (Text) (PDF , 113KB)
January 9, 1997 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Revision of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Final amendments
[FHWA Docket Number 95-8]
RIN 2125-AD57 (Text) (PDF, 189KB)
June 24, 1996 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Metric Conversion; Final Rule
[FHWA Docket Number FHWA-97-2353; 96-20]
RIN 2125-AD63 (Text) (PDF, 24.9KB)
April 11, 1995 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Revision of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Corrections
[FHWA Docket Number 89-1]
RIN 2125-AD50 (Text) (PDF , 111KB)
December 10, 1993 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Work Zone Traffic Control Standards Revision; Final Amendment
[FHWA Docket Number 89-1, Notice 7]
RIN 2125-AC83 (Text) (PDF, 23.4KB)
November 6, 1992 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Revision of Stop and Yield Sign Standards at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings; Final Amendment
[FHWA Docket Number 92-11]
RIN 2125-AC89 (Text) (PDF, 19KB)
January 24, 1990 Federal Register –
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Revision of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Pavement Markings; Comments Requested; Final Rule
[FHWA Docket Number 87-21, Notice 3]
RIN 2125-AC40 (Text) (PDF, 25.7KB)
