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§33107 Voluntary vehicle identification standards

Title 49 › Subtitle SUBTITLE VI— - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS › Part PART C— - INFORMATION, STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS › Chapter CHAPTER 331— - THEFT PREVENTION › § 33107

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Transportation can make rules that let people put an identifying number or symbol on major vehicle parts to help enforce federal vehicle‑theft laws (see section 511 of title 18). The rules can allow registration, must be practical, and must give clear standards. Participation is voluntary, carries no penalty, and does not replace other manufacturer standards under sections 33102 or 33103.

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Title 49, §33107

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(a)The Secretary of Transportation by regulation may prescribe a vehicle theft prevention standard under which a person may elect to inscribe or affix an identifying number or symbol on major parts of a motor vehicle manufactured or owned by the person for purposes of section 511 of title 18 and related provisions. The standard may include provisions for registration of the identification with the Secretary or a person designated by the Secretary.
(b)The standard under this section shall be practicable and provide relevant objective criteria.
(c)Compliance with the standard under this section is voluntary. Failure to comply does not subject a person to a penalty or enforcement under this chapter.
(d)Compliance with the standard under this section does not relieve a manufacturer from a requirement of a standard prescribed under section 33102 or 33103 of this title.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 3310715:2033.Oct. 20, 1972, Pub. L. 92–513, 86 Stat. 947, § 616; added Oct. 25, 1984, Pub. L. 98–547, § 101(a), 98 Stat. 2765; Oct. 25, 1992, Pub. L. 102–519, § 306(a), 106 Stat. 3397.

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Citation

49 U.S.C. § 33107

Title 49Transportation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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