[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.