49 U.S.C. § 33118

Current through P.L. 118-78 (published on www.congress.gov on 07/30/2024)

Section 33118 - Preemption of State and local law

When a motor vehicle theft prevention standard prescribed under section 33102 or 33103 of this title is in effect, a State or political subdivision of a State may not have a different motor vehicle theft prevention standard for a motor vehicle or major replacement part.

49 U.S.C. § 33118

Pub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1093.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTE
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
33118	15:2031.	Oct. 20, 1972, Pub. L. 92-513, 86 Stat. 947, §614; added Oct. 25, 1984, Pub. L. 98-547, §101(a), 98 Stat. 2763; Oct. 25, 1992, Pub. L. 102-519, §306(a), 106 Stat . 3397.

The words "may not have" are substituted for "no ... shall have any authority either to establish, or to continue in effect" to eliminate unnecessary words.

major replacement part

"major replacement part" means a major part that is-(A) an original major part in or on a completed motor vehicle and customized or modified after manufacture of the vehicle but before the time of its delivery to the first purchaser; or(B) not installed in or on a motor vehicle at the time of its delivery to the first purchaser and the equitable or legal title to the vehicle has not been transferred to a first purchaser.

vehicle theft prevention standard

"vehicle theft prevention standard" means a minimum performance standard for identifying major parts of new motor vehicles and major replacement parts by inscribing or affixing numbers or symbols on those parts.