[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 6] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR565.1] [Page 171] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION OF TRANSPORTATION PART 565_VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents Sec. 565.1 Purpose and scope. Sec. 565.1 Purpose and scope. 565.2 Applicability. 565.3 Definitions. 565.4 General requirements. 565.5 Motor vehicles imported into the United States. 565.6 Content requirements. 565.7 Reporting requirements. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322, 30111, 30115, 30117, 30141, 30146, 30166, and 30168; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50. Source: 61 FR 29033, June 7, 1996, unless otherwise noted. This part specifies the format, content and physical requirements for a vehicle identification number (VIN) system and its installation to simplify vehicle identification information retrieval and to increase the accuracy and efficiency of vehicle recall campaigns.