Cash for Clunkers' Ghostly Rules Finally Retired by NHTSA
Published Date: 5/30/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
NHTSA is cleaning house by removing old rules from the 2009 Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act that no longer make sense. This update affects car buyers and sellers by simplifying the process and cutting out outdated steps. No extra costs or deadlines—just a smoother ride for everyone involved!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Remove 2009 Recycle-and-Save Rules
If you buy or sell cars, NHTSA proposes removing obsolete regulations from the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009. The agency says this will simplify the process for car buyers and sellers by cutting outdated steps. NHTSA also states there are no new costs or deadlines tied to this change.
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