FMVSS No. 111 Rear Visibility (49 CFR 571.111)

What FMVSS No. 111 Rear Visibility (49 CFR 571.111) requires

FMVSS No. 111 (Section 571.111) governs rear visibility, requiring that each applicable vehicle with a GVWR of 4,536 kg or less manufactured on or after May 1, 2018 provide a rear visibility image meeting the S5.5 requirements. Per S5.5.1 the field of view must include a minimum 150 mm wide portion along the circumference of specified test objects; per S5.5.2 the image of test objects A, B, and C must average not less than 5 minutes of arc; and per S5.5.3 the rearview image must be displayed within 2.0 seconds of the start of a backing event.

Pillar: Automotive & Mobility · Authority: NHTSA / US Department of Transportation · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated: 2026-06-26

Primary source: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/renderer/v1/content/enhanced/current/title-49?part=571&section=571.111

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Primary Citations — 6 traced to source

• 49 CFR 571.111 - Standard No. 111; Rear visibility, § 571.111 S5.5 - rearview image required (vehicles manufactured on or after May 1, 2018)
• 49 CFR 571.111 - Standard No. 111; Rear visibility, § 571.111 S5.5.1 - field of view, minimum 150 mm wide portion

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