Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§8522 Out-of-state Vehicles to Be Exempted From Odd-even Motor Fuel Purchase Restrictions
Title 42 › CHAPTER 93 — EMERGENCY ENERGY CONSERVATION › SUBCHAPTER II — OTHER AUTOMOBILE FUEL PURCHASE MEASURES › § 8522
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Title 42, §8522
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(a)Notwithstanding any provision of any Federal, State, or local law, any odd-even fuel purchase plan in effect in any State may not prohibit the sale of motor fuel to any person for use in a vehicle bearing a license plate issued by any authority other than that State or a State contiguous to that State.
(b)For purposes of this section the term “odd-even fuel purchase plan” means any motor fuel sales restriction under which a person may purchase motor fuel for use in any vehicle only on days (or other periods of time) determined on the basis of a number or letter appearing on the license plate of that vehicle (or on any similar basis).
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42 U.S.C. § 8522
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
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Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102