Blog Backup cameras to be required in all new vehicles, starting in 2018 Posted April 23, 2014April 23, 2014 lm After years of delays and on the eve of a lawsuit against the government, U.S. safety regulators have announced that backup cameras will be required in all vehicles built in and after May 2018. http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-autos-nhtsa-backup-camera-20140331,0,6716850.story#axzz2zjNYOpWM