FMCSA Seeks Comment on Loomis Armored Exemption Renewal

So whatCarriers: this exemption covers only Loomis Armored's specialized equipment; most fleets see no change, but armored-car operators should track the comment record.

FreightFiles Desk | October 31, 2026

FMCSA posted a Federal Register notice dated October 28, 2026, on an application from Loomis Armored US, LLC to renew its exemption from the parts and accessories rules that normally govern commercial motor vehicle equipment. The notice opens a public comment period on the renewal request; it is not a final decision.

Parts-and-accessories exemptions typically let a carrier operate specialized equipment, such as armor plating or reinforced panels on cash-transport vehicles, that would not otherwise meet standard configuration rules under 49 CFR Part 393. Loomis has apparently held this exemption before and is now asking FMCSA to extend it.

The listing FMCSA published does not include the specific docket number, the scope of the exemption, the terms of any prior grant, or a stated comment deadline. Carriers that run similar specialized equipment, or that compete with Loomis in the armored-transport sector, may want to review the full notice once FMCSA posts the docket details.

What's next

Comment deadline: not stated in the material FMCSA has posted so far.
Watch the FMCSA Federal Register documents page for the full notice text and docket number.

All sources

Notice of Application for Exemption Renewal: Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation (Loomis Armored US, LLC) — Government site: FMCSA, 2026-10-28

FMCSA Seeks Comment on Loomis Armored Exemption Renewal — Illustration generated for FreightFiles.