§33107 — Title 49 Transportation | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary of Transportation can create a theft-prevention rule that lets a person choose to mark major parts of a motor vehicle they make or own with an identifying number or symbol for use in federal criminal matters. The rule can let those marks be registered with the Secretary or someone the Secretary picks. The rule must be practical and use clear, objective criteria. Following the rule is voluntary and carries no penalty for not doing it. Using the rule does not relieve manufacturers of other required identification standards.

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.

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.

§33107 Voluntary Vehicle Identification Standards

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Title 49, §33107

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