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49 U.S.C. § 33110 — Verifications involving junk and salvage motor vehicles

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49 U.S.C. § 33110 — Verifications involving junk and salvage motor vehicles

**(a) Definition.—** In this section, “vehicle identification number” means a unique identification number (or derivative of that number) assigned to a passenger motor vehicle by a manufacturer in compliance with applicable regulations. **(b) General Requirements.—** (1) If an insurance carrier selling comprehensive motor vehicle insurance coverage obtains possession of and transfers a junk motor vehicle or a salvage motor vehicle, the carrier shall— (A) under procedures the Attorney General prescribes by regulation under [section 33109 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33109&num=0&edition=prelim) in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, verify whether the vehicle is reported as stolen; and (B) provide the purchaser or transferee of the vehicle from the insurance carrier verification identifying the vehicle identification number and verifying that the vehicle has not been reported as stolen or, if reported as stolen, that the carrier has recovered the vehicle and has proper legal title to the vehicle. (2) (A) This subsection does not prohibit an insurance carrier from transferring a motor vehicle if, within a reasonable period of time during normal business operations (as decided by the Attorney General under [section 33109 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33109&num=0&edition=prelim)) using reasonable efforts, the carrier— (i) has not been informed under the procedures prescribed in [section 33109 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33109&num=0&edition=prelim) that the vehicle has not been reported as stolen; or (ii) has not otherwise established whether the vehicle ha

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**(a) Definition.—** In this section, “vehicle identification number” means a unique identification number (or derivative of that number) assigned to a passenger motor vehicle by a manufacturer in compliance with applicable regulations. **(b) General Requirements.—** (1) If an insurance carrier selling comprehensive motor vehicle insurance coverage obtains possession of and transfers a junk motor vehicle or a salvage motor vehicle, the carrier shall— (A) under procedures the Attorney General prescribes by regulation under [section 33109 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33109&num=0&edition=prelim) in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, verify whether the vehicle is reported as stolen; and (B) provide the purchaser or transferee of the vehicle from the insurance carrier verification identifying the vehicle identification number and verifying that the vehicle has not been reported as stolen or, if reported as stolen, that the carrier has recovered the vehicle and has proper legal title to the vehicle. (2) (A) This subsection does not prohibit an insurance carrier from transferring a motor vehicle if, within a reasonable period of time during normal business operations (as decided by the Attorney General under [section 33109 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33109&num=0&edition=prelim)) using reasonable efforts, the carrier— (i) has not been informed under the procedures prescribed in [section 33109 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33109&num=0&edition=prelim) that the vehicle has not been reported as stolen; or (ii) has not otherwise established whether the vehicle has been reported as stolen. (B) When a carrier transfers a motor vehicle for which the carrier has not established whether the vehicle has been reported as stolen, the carrier shall provide written certification to the transferee that the carrier has not established whether the vehicle has been reported as stolen. **(c) Regulations.—** In consultation with the Secretary, the Attorney General shall prescribe regulations necessary to ensure that verification performed and provided by an insurance carrier under subsection (b)(1)(B) of this section is uniform, effective, and resistant to fraudulent use.

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49 U.S.C. § 33109 — National Stolen Passenger Motor Vehicle Information System

**(a) General Requirements.—** (1) Not later than July 25, 1993, the Attorney General shall establish, and thereafter maintain, a National Stolen Passenger Motor Vehicle Information System containing the vehicle identification numbers of stolen passenger motor vehicles and stolen passenger motor vehicle parts. The System shall be located in the National Crime Information Center and shall include at least the following information on each passenger motor vehicle reported to a law enforcement authority as stolen and not recovered: (A) the vehicle identification number. (B) the make and model year. (C) the date on which the vehicle was reported as stolen. (D) the location of the law enforcement authority that received the report of the theft of the vehicle. (E) the identification numbers of the vehicle parts (or derivatives of those numbers), at the time of the theft, if those numbers are different from the vehicle identification number of the vehicle. (2) In establishing the System, the Attorney General shall consult with— (A) State and local law enforcement authorities; and (B) the National Crime Information Center Policy Advisory Board to ensure the security of the information in the System and that the System will not compromise the security of stolen passenger motor vehicle and passenger motor vehicle parts information in the System. (3) If the Attorney General decides that the Center is not able to perform the functions of the System, the Attorney General shall make an agreement for the operation of the System separate from the Center. (4) The Attorney General shall prescribe by regulation the effective date of the System. **(b) Requests for Information.—** (1) The Attorney General shall prescribe by regulation procedures under which an ind

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15 U.S.C. § 1901 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379

### Statutory Notes Section 2021, Pub. L. 92–513, title VI, § 601, as added Pub. L. 98–547, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 25, 1984, 98 Stat. 2755; amended Pub. L. 102–519, title III, § 301, Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3393, defined terms for purposes of this subchapter. See [section 33101 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33101&num=0&edition=prelim), Transportation. Section 2022, Pub. L. 92–513, title VI, § 602, as added Pub. L. 98–547, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 25, 1984, 98 Stat. 2756; amended Pub. L. 102–519, title III, §§ 302, 306(a), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3394, 3397, related to theft prevention standard. See sections 33102 to 33104 of Title 49. Section 2023, Pub. L. 92–513, title VI, § 603, as added Pub. L. 98–547, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 25, 1984, 98 Stat. 2757; amended Pub. L. 102–519, title III, § 303, Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3395, related to designation of high theft vehicle lines and parts. See [section 33104 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33104&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 2024, Pub. L. 92–513, title VI, § 604, as added Pub. L. 98–547, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 25, 1984, 98 Stat. 2758, prescribed limitation on cost to manufacturer for compliance with [section 2022 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2022&num=0&edition=prelim). See [section 33105 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33105&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 2025, Pub. L. 92–513, title VI, § 605, as added Pub. L. 98–547, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 25, 1984, 98 Stat. 2759; amended Pub. L. 102–519, title III, § 304, Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3396, related to exemption from [section 2022 of th

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49 U.S.C. § 30504 — Reporting requirements

**(a) Junk Yard and Salvage Yard Operators.—** (1) Beginning at a time established by the Attorney General that is not sooner than the 3d month before the establishment or designation of the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System under [section 30502 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section30502&num=0&edition=prelim), an individual or entity engaged in the business of operating a junk yard or salvage yard shall file a monthly report with the operator of the System. The report shall contain an inventory of all junk automobiles or salvage automobiles obtained by the junk yard or salvage yard during the prior month. The inventory shall contain— (A) the vehicle identification number of each automobile obtained; (B) the date on which the automobile was obtained; (C) the name of the individual or entity from whom the automobile was obtained; and (D) a statement of whether the automobile was crushed or disposed of for sale or other purposes. (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to an individual or entity— (A) required by State law to report the acquisition of junk automobiles or salvage automobiles to State or local authorities if those authorities make that information available to the operator; or (B) issued a verification under [section 33110 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33110&num=0&edition=prelim) stating that the automobile or parts from the automobile are not reported as stolen. **(b) Insurance Carriers.—** Beginning at a time established by the Attorney General that is not sooner than the 3d month before the establishment or designation of the System, an individual or entity engaged in business as an insurance carr

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49 U.S.C. § 33111 — Verifications involving motor vehicle major parts

**(a) General Requirements.—** A person engaged in the business of salvaging, dismantling, recycling, or repairing passenger motor vehicles may not knowingly sell in commerce or transfer or install a major part marked with an identification number without— (1) first establishing, through a procedure the Attorney General by regulation prescribes in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation under [section 33109 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33109&num=0&edition=prelim), that the major part has not been reported as stolen; and (2) providing the purchaser or transferee with a verification— (A) identifying the vehicle identification number (or derivative of that number) of that major part; and (B) verifying that the major part has not been reported as stolen. **(b) Nonapplication.—** (1) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a person that— (A) is the manufacturer of the major part; (B) has purchased the major part directly from the manufacturer; or (C) has received a verification from an insurance carrier under [section 33110 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33110&num=0&edition=prelim) that the motor vehicle from which the major part is derived has not been reported as stolen, or that the carrier has not established whether that vehicle has been stolen. (2) A person described under paragraph (1)(C) of this subsection that subsequently transfers or sells in commerce the motor vehicle or a major part of the vehicle shall provide the verification received from the carrier to the person to whom the vehicle or part is transferred or sold. **(c) Regulations.—** The Attorney General shall prescribe regulations to carry out thi

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49 U.S.C. § 33110 — Verifications involving junk and salvage

Page 991 TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION § 33111 In subsection (a)(2)(B), the words ‘‘stolen passenger motor vehicle and passenger motor vehicle parts infor- mation’’ are substituted for ‘‘stolen vehicle and vehicle parts information’’ for consistency with the termi- nology used in the revised chapter. In subsection (a)(4), the text of 15:2026c(f) (1st sen- tence) is omitted as surplus. The words ‘‘the effective date of the System’’ are substituted for ‘‘shall be effec- tive as provided’’ because of the restatement. In subsection (b)(1), the words ‘‘intending to trans- fer’’ are substituted for ‘‘seeking to transfer’’ for clar- ity. The words ‘‘passenger motor vehicle or passenger motor vehicle part’’ are substituted for ‘‘a vehicle or vehicle parts’’ for consistency with the terminology used in the revised chapter. The words ‘‘whether the ve- hicle or part’’ are substituted for ‘‘whether a part’’ for consistency with source provisions restated in the re- vised section. In subsection (b)(2), the words ‘‘shall inform the in- surance carrier, person, individual, or enterprise whether’’ are substituted for ‘‘provide such insurance carrier or person with a determination as to whether’’ for clarity and consistency in the revised subsection. The words ‘‘may require appropriate verification’’ are substituted for ‘‘may require such verification as the Attorney General deems appropriate’’ to eliminate un- necessary words. In subsection (c)(1), the words ‘‘and appoint’’ are omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1996—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–152 added subsec. (d). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES Advisory committees established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expir

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