2016 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle VI - Motor Vehicle and Driver Programs
Part C - Information, Standards, and Requirements
Chapter 327 - Odometers
Sec. 32701 - Findings and purposes

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Citation 49 U.S.C. § 32701 (2016)
Section Name §32701. Findings and purposes
Section Text

(a) Findings.—Congress finds that—

(1) buyers of motor vehicles rely heavily on the odometer reading as an index of the condition and value of a vehicle;

(2) buyers are entitled to rely on the odometer reading as an accurate indication of the mileage of the vehicle;

(3) an accurate indication of the mileage assists a buyer in deciding on the safety and reliability of the vehicle; and

(4) motor vehicles move in, or affect, interstate and foreign commerce.


(b) Purposes.—The purposes of this chapter are—

(1) to prohibit tampering with motor vehicle odometers; and

(2) to provide safeguards to protect purchasers in the sale of motor vehicles with altered or reset odometers.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1048.)

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
32701(a) 15:1981 (1st sentence). Oct. 20, 1972, Pub. L. 92–513, §401, 86 Stat. 961.
32701(b) 15:1981 (last sentence).
Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE VI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS
PART C - INFORMATION, STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 327 - ODOMETERS
Sec. 32701 - Findings and purposes
Contains section 32701
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 86 Stat. 961
108 Stat. 1048
Public Law References Public Law 92-513, Public Law 103-272
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