U.S. Department of Transportation

The U.S. Department of Transportation (US Department of Transportation; abbreviated: DOT) is a government agency dedicated to maintaining and promoting transportation safety. Established in 1967 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., its primary responsibility is to develop and improve regulations related to transportation and traffic, to make a series of regulations on the various modes of transportation into the U.S. and on the transportation of hazardous materials, to issue certificates, etc., and to ensure the safety of the transportation industry. It issues certificates, etc. The U.S. Department of Transportation consists of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the Maritime Administration (MARAD), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the Office of the Attorney General (OST).