Title 49TransportationRelease 119-73

§30126 Used motor vehicles

Title 49 › Subtitle SUBTITLE VI— - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS › Part PART A— - GENERAL › Chapter CHAPTER 301— - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE › § 30126

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Transportation must set the same, performance-based safety rules for all used motor vehicles and encourage states to strengthen their vehicle inspections.

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Title 49, §30126

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To ensure a continuing and effective national safety program, it is the policy of the United States Government to encourage and strengthen State inspection of used motor vehicles. Therefore, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe uniform motor vehicle safety standards applicable to all used motor vehicles. The standards shall be stated in terms of motor vehicle safety performance.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 3012615:1397(b)(1) (2d–last sentences).Sept. 9, 1966, Pub. L. 89–563, § 108(b)(1) (2d–last sentences), 80 Stat. 722. The words “In order” are omitted as surplus. The words “United States Government” are substituted for “Congress” for clarity and consistency in the revised title. The words “Therefore, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe uniform motor vehicle safety standards applicable to all used motor vehicles” are substituted for 15:1397(b)(1) (4th sentence) to eliminate unnecessary and executed words. The text of 15:1397(b)(1) (last sentence) is omitted as unnecessary because of 5:ch. 5, subch. II. The text of 15:1397(b)(1) (3d sentence) is omitted as executed.

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49 U.S.C. § 30126

Title 49Transportation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73