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| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.1 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.1 Scope. | NHTSA | [84 FR 52699, Oct. 2, 2019] | This part prescribes rules requiring transferors and lessees of motor vehicles to make electronic or written disclosure to transferees and lessors respectively, concerning the odometer mileage and its accuracy as directed by sections 408(a) and (e) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act as amended, 49 U.S.C. 32705(a) and (c). In addition, this part prescribes the rules requiring the retention of odometer disclosure statements by motor vehicle dealers, distributors and lessors and the retention of certain other information by auction companies as directed by sections 408(g) and 414 of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act as amended, 49 U.S.C. 32706(d) and 32705(e). | ||||||
| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.10 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.10 Application for assistance. | NHTSA | [53 FR 29476, Aug. 5, 1988, as amended at 84 FR 52702, Oct. 2, 2019] | (a) A State may apply to NHTSA for assistance in revising its laws to comply with the requirements of 408(d) (1) and (2) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, 15 U.S.C. 1988(d) (1) and (2) and §§ 580.4 and 580.5 of this part. (b) Each application filed under section shall— (1) Be written in the English language; (2) Be submitted to the Office of Chief Counsel, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W41-326, Washington, DC 20590; (3) Include a copy of current motor vehicle titling and/or disclosure requirements in effect in the State; and (4) Include a draft of legislation or regulations intended to amend or revise current State motor vehicle titling and/or disclosure requirements to conform with Federal requirements. (c) The agency will respond to the applicant, in writing, and provide a list of the Federal statutory and/or regulatory requirements that the State may have failed to include in its proposal and indicate if any sections of the proposal appear to conflict with Federal requirements. | ||||||
| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.11 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.11 Petition for approval of alternate disclosure requirements. | NHTSA | [53 FR 29476, Aug. 5, 1988, as amended at 56 FR 47686, Sept. 20, 1991; 84 FR 52702, Oct. 2, 2019] | (a) A state may petition NHTSA for approval of disclosure requirements which differ from the disclosure requirements of § 580.5, § 580.6, § 580.7, or § 580.13(f) of this part. (b) Each petition filed under this section shall— (1) Be written in the English language; (2) Be submitted to the Office of Chief Counsel, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W41-326, Washington, DC 20590; (3) Set forth the motor vehicle disclosure requirements in effect in the jurisdiction, including a copy of the applicable laws or regulations of the jurisdiction; and (4) Explain how the jurisdiction's motor vehicle disclosure requirements are consistent with the purposes of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act. (c) Notice of the petition and an initial determination pending a 30-day comment period will be published in the Federal Register. Notice of final grant or denial of a petition for approval of alternate motor vehicle disclosure requirements will be published in the Federal Register. The effect of the grant of a petition is to relieve a jurisdiction from responsibility to conform the Jurisdiction disclosure requirements with § 580.5, § 580.6, § 580.7, or § 580.13(f), as applicable, for as long as the approved alternate disclosure requirements remain in effect in that jurisdiction. The effect of a denial is to require a jurisdiction to conform to the requirements of § 580.5, § 580.6, § 580.7, or § 580.13(f), as applicable, of this part until such time as NHTSA approves any alternate motor vehicle disclosure requirements. | ||||||
| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.12 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.12 [Reserved] | NHTSA | ||||||||
| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.13 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.13 Disclosure of odometer information by power of attorney. | NHTSA | [84 FR 52702, Oct. 2, 2019] | (a) If otherwise permitted by the law of the jurisdiction, the transferor may grant a power of attorney to their transferee for the purpose of mileage disclosure under one of the following conditions: (1) The transferor's physical title is held by a lienholder; or (2) The transferor's physical title is lost; or (3) The transferor's electronic title is held or controlled by a lienholder; or (4) The transferor's electronic title cannot be accessed. (b) The physical or electronic power of attorney shall contain, in part A, a space for the information required to be disclosed under paragraphs (c) through (f) of this section. If a state permits the use of a physical or electronic power of attorney in the situation described in § 580.14(a), the power of attorney must also contain, in part B, a space for the information required to be disclosed under § 580.14, and, in part C, a space for the certification required to be made under § 580.15. (c) In connection with the transfer of ownership of a motor vehicle as described in paragraph (a) of this section, where the transferor elects to give their transferee a physical or electronic power of attorney for the purpose of mileage disclosure, the transferor must appoint the transferee their attorney-in-fact for the purpose of mileage disclosure and disclose the mileage on the physical or electronic power of attorney form issued by the jurisdiction in which the transfer occurs. This disclosure must be signed by the transferor, including the printed name, and contain the following information: (1) The odometer reading at the time of transfer (not to include tenths of miles); (2) The date of transfer; (3) The transferor's printed name and current address; (4) The transferee's printed name and current address; and (5) The identity of the vehicle, including its make, model, year, body type, and vehicle identification number. (d) In addition to the information provided under paragraph (c) of this section, the physical or electronic power of attorney form shall refer to t… | ||||||
| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.14 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.14 Power of attorney to review title documents and acknowledge disclosure. | NHTSA | [84 FR 52703, Oct. 2, 2019] | (a) In circumstances where part A of a physical power of attorney form has been used pursuant to § 580.13 of this part, and if otherwise permitted by the law of the jurisdiction, a transferee may grant power of attorney to their transferor to review the physical or electronic title and any physical reassignment documents, if applicable, for mileage discrepancies, and if no discrepancies are found, to acknowledge disclosure on the physical or electronic title. The power of attorney shall be on part B of the physical or electronic power of attorney referred to in § 580.13(a), which shall contain a space for the information required to be disclosed under paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section and, in part C, a space for the certification required to be made under § 580.15. (b) Part B of the physical or electronic power of attorney must include a mileage disclosure from the transferor to the transferee and must be signed by the transferor, including the printed name, and contain the following information: (1) The odometer reading at the time of transfer (not to include tenths of miles); (2) The date of transfer; (3) The transferor's printed name and current address; (4) The transferee's printed name and current address; and (5) The identity of the vehicle, including its make, model, year, body type, and vehicle identification number. (c) In addition to the information provided under paragraph (b) of this section, the power of attorney form shall refer to the federal odometer law and state that providing false information or the failure of the person granted the power of attorney to submit the form to the State may result in fines and/or imprisonment. Reference may also be made to applicable law of the jurisdiction. (d) In addition to the information provided under paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section: (1) The transferor shall certify that to the best of their knowledge the odometer reading reflects the actual mileage; or (2) If the transferor knows that the odometer reading reflects mileage in exces… | ||||||
| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.15 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.15 Certification by person exercising powers of attorney. | NHTSA | [84 FR 52703, Oct. 2, 2019] | (a) A person who exercises a power of attorney under both §§ 580.13 and 580.14 must complete a certification that they disclosed the mileage on the physical or electronic title as it was provided to them on the physical or electronic power of attorney form, and that upon examination of the physical or electronic title and any applicable physical reassignment documents, the mileage disclosure made on the physical or electronic title pursuant to the physical or electronic power of attorney is greater than that previously stated on the physical or electronic title and applicable physical reassignment documents unless: (1) The transferor has included a statement that the mileage exceeds mechanical limits; or (2) The transferor has included a statement that the odometer reading does not reflect the actual mileage. (b) This certification shall be under part C of the same form as the powers of attorney executed under §§ 580.13 and 580.14 and shall include: (1) The signature and printed name of the person exercising the power of attorney; (2) The printed address of the person exercising the power of attorney; and (3) The date of the certification. (c) If the mileage reflected by the transferor on the power of attorney is less than that previously stated on the title and any reassignment documents, the power of attorney shall be void unless: (1) The transferor has included a statement that the mileage exceeds mechanical limits; or (2) The transferor has included a statement that the odometer reading does not reflect the actual mileage. | ||||||
| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.16 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.16 Availability of prior title and power of attorney documents to transferee. | NHTSA | [84 FR 52704, Oct. 2, 2019] | (a) In circumstances in which a power of attorney has been used pursuant to § 580.13, if a subsequent transferee elects to return to their transferor to sign the disclosure on the physical or electronic title and does not give their transferor a power of attorney pursuant to § 580.14, the transferor shall, upon the subsequent transferee's request, show that transferee a copy of the physical or electronic power of attorney that he they received from their transferor. (b) Upon request of a transferee, a transferor who was granted a power of attorney by their transferor and who holds the title to the vehicle in their own name, must show to the transferee the copy of the previous owner's title and the physical or electronic power of attorney form. | ||||||
| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.17 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.17 Exemptions. | NHTSA | [53 FR 29476, Aug. 5, 1988, as amended at 54 FR 35888, Aug. 30, 1989. Redesignated at 62 FR 47765, Sept. 11, 1997; 63 FR 52632, Oct. 1, 1998; 84 FR 52704, Oct. 2, 2019; 84 FR 65019, Nov. 26, 2019] | Notwithstanding the requirements of §§ 580.5 and 580.7: (a) A transferor or a lessee of any of the following motor vehicles need not disclose the vehicle's odometer mileage: (1) A vehicle having a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, as defined in § 571.3 of this title, of more than 16,000 pounds; (2) A vehicle that is not self-propelled; (3)(i) A vehicle manufactured in or before the 2010 model year that is transferred at least 10 years after January 1 of the calendar year corresponding to its designated model year; (ii) Example to paragraph (a)(3): For vehicle transfers occurring during calendar year 2020, model year 2010 or older vehicles are exempt. (4)(i) A vehicle manufactured in or after the 2011 model year that is transferred at least 20 years after January 1 of the calendar year corresponding to its designated model year; or (ii) Example to paragraph (a)(4): For vehicle transfers occurring during calendar year 2031, model year 2011 or older vehicles are exempt. (5) A vehicle sold directly by the manufacturer to any agency of the United States in conformity with contractual specifications. (b) A transferor of a new vehicle prior to its first transfer for purposes other than resale need not disclose the vehicle's odometer mileage. (c) A lessor of any of the vehicles listed in paragraph (a) of this section need not notify the lessee of any of these vehicles of the disclosure requirements of § 580.7. | ||||||
| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.2 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.2 Purpose. | NHTSA | [84 FR 52699, Oct. 2, 2019] | The purpose of this part is to provide transferees of motor vehicles with odometer information to assist them in determining a vehicle's condition and value by making the disclosure of a vehicle's mileage a condition of title and by requiring lessees to disclose to their lessors the vehicle's mileage at the time the lessee returns the vehicle to the lessor. In addition, the purpose of this part is to preserve records that are needed for the proper investigation of possible violations of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act and any subsequent prosecutorial, adjudicative or other action. | ||||||
| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.3 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.3 Definitions. | NHTSA | [53 FR 29476, Aug. 5, 1988, as amended at 54 FR 35887, Aug. 30, 1989; 56 FR 47686, Sept. 20, 1991; 84 FR 52699, Oct. 2, 2019] | All terms defined in 49 U.S.C. 32702 are used in their statutory meaning. Other terms used in this part are defined as follows: Access means the authorized entry to, and display of, an electronic title in a manner allowing modification of previously stored data, even if the stored data is not modified at the time it is accessed. The term does not include display of an electronic record for viewing purposes where modification of stored data is not possible, or where modification to the record is possible but results in a new, unique electronic title. Electronic power of attorney means a power of attorney maintained in electronic form by a jurisdiction that meets all the requirements of this part. For the purposes of this part, this term is limited to a record that was created electronically and does not include a physical power of attorney that was executed on paper and converted by scanning or imaging for storage in an electronic medium. Electronic title means a title created and maintained in an electronic format by a jurisdiction that meets all the requirements of this part. An electronic title incorporates an electronic reassignment form or process containing the disclosures required by this part facilitating transfers between transferors and transferees who do not take title to the vehicle. As set forth in § 580.5(g), an electronic reassignment may precede issuance of an electronic title when no electronic title exists. For the purposes of this part, this term is limited to a record created electronically and does not include a physical title incorporating an odometer disclosure executed on that title and converted by scanning and imaging for storage in an electronic medium. Jurisdiction means a state, territory, or possession of the United States of America. Lessee means any person, or the agent for any person, to whom a motor vehicle has been leased for a term of at least 4 months. Lessor means any person, or the agent for any person, who has leased 5 or more motor vehicles in the past 12 months… | ||||||
| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.4 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.4 Security of physical documents, electronic titles and electronic powers of attorney. | NHTSA | [84 FR 52700, Oct. 2, 2019] | (a) Each physical title shall be set forth by means of a secure printing process or other secure process. Additionally, a physical power of attorney issued pursuant to §§ 580.13 and 580.14 and physical documents, which are used to reassign the title, shall be issued by the jurisdiction and shall be set forth by a secure printing process or other secure process. (b) Each electronic title shall be maintained in a secure environment so it is protected from unauthorized modification, alteration or disclosure. In addition, an electronic power of attorney maintained and made available pursuant to §§ 580.13 and 580.14 and shall be maintained by the jurisdiction in a secure environment so that it is protected from unauthorized modification, alteration and disclosure. Any system employed to create, store or maintain the foregoing electronic records shall record the dates and times when the electronic document is created, the odometer disclosures contained within are signed and when the documents are accessed, including the date and time any unauthorized attempt is made to alter or modify the electronic document and any unauthorized alterations or modifications made. | ||||||
| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.5 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.5 Disclosure of odometer information. | NHTSA | [53 FR 29476, Aug. 5, 1988, as amended at 54 FR 35887, Aug. 30, 1989; 56 FR 47686, Sept. 20, 1991; 84 FR 52700, Oct. 2, 2019] | (a) At the time a physical or electronic title is issued or made available to the transferee, it must contain the mileage disclosed by the transferor when ownership of the vehicle was transferred and contain a space for the information required to be disclosed under paragraphs (c) through (f) of this section at the time of future transfer. (b) Any physical documents which are used to reassign a title shall contain a space for the information required to be disclosed under paragraphs (c) through (f) of this section at the time of transfer of ownership. (c) In connection with the transfer of ownership of a motor vehicle, the transferor shall disclose the mileage to the transferee on the physical or electronic title or, except as noted below, on the physical document being used to reassign the title. In the case of a transferor in whose name the vehicle is titled, the transferor shall disclose the mileage on the electronic title or the physical title, and not on a reassignment document. This disclosure must be signed by the transferor and must contain the transferor's printed name. In connection with the transfer of ownership of a motor vehicle in which more than one person is a transferor, only one transferor need sign the disclosure. In addition to the signature of the transferor, the disclosure must contain the following information: (1) The odometer reading at the time of transfer (not to include tenths of miles); (2) The date of transfer; (3) The transferor's printed name and current address; (4) The transferee's printed name and current address; and (5) The identity of the vehicle, including its make, model, year, body type, and vehicle identification number. (d) In addition to the information provided under paragraph (c) of this section, the physical document shall provide a statement referencing federal law and stating failure to complete the disclosure or providing false information may result in fines and/or imprisonment. Reference may also be made to applicable law of the jurisdiction. If the tran… | ||||||
| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.6 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.6 Additional requirements for electronic odometer disclosure. | NHTSA | [84 FR 52701, Oct. 2, 2019] | (a) Any electronic title or power of attorney as defined in this part shall be retained: (1) In a format which cannot be altered unless such alterations are made as authorized by the jurisdiction, and which indicates any unauthorized attempts to alter it; (2) In an order that permits systematic retrieval; and (3) For a minimum of five years following conversion to a physical title, issuance of a subsequent physical or electronic title by any jurisdiction, or permanent destruction of the vehicle; otherwise, the record shall be retained indefinitely. (b) Any electronic signature made on an odometer disclosure shall identify an individual, and not solely the organization the person represents or employs them. If the individual executing the electronic signature is acting in a business capacity or otherwise on behalf of another individual or entity, the business or other individual or entity shall also be identified when the signature is made. Electronic signatures on odometer disclosures made in connection with transfers by a licensed dealer or at an auction sale need only identify the individual executing the signature and the dealer transferring the vehicle or auction entity conducting the sale. (c) Any requirement in these regulations to disclose, issue, return, notify or otherwise provide information to another person in the course of an electronic odometer disclosure is satisfied when the required information is electronically transmitted or otherwise electronically available to the party required to review or receive it. (d) When an electronic title is created following transfer of ownership a vehicle with a physical title or an existing physical title is converted to an electronic title, the jurisdiction issuing the electronic title shall obtain the physical title or proof that the physical title has been invalidated or lost, and retain a physical or electronic copy of the physical title or proof for a minimum of five years. (e) A jurisdiction issuing an electronic title may provide a paper record of o… | ||||||
| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.7 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.7 Disclosure of odometer information for leased motor vehicles. | NHTSA | [53 FR 29476, Aug. 5, 1988, as amended at 84 FR 52701, Oct. 2, 2019] | (a) Before executing any transfer of ownership document, each lessor of a leased motor vehicle shall notify the lessee electronically or in writing stating that the lessee is required to provide a written or electronic disclosure to the lessor regarding the mileage. This written or electronic notice shall contain a reference to the federal law and shall state failure to complete the disclosure or providing false information may result in fines and/or imprisonment. Reference may also be made to applicable law of the jurisdiction. If the notice is electronic, the information specified in this paragraph shall be displayed prior to, or at the time of, the execution of any electronic signatures. (b) In connection with the transfer of ownership of the leased motor vehicle, the lessee shall furnish to the lessor a written or electronic statement regarding the mileage of the vehicle. This statement must be signed by the lessee. This statement, in addition to the lessee acknowledging receiving notification of federal law and any applicable law of the jurisdiction as required by paragraph (a) of this section, shall also contain the following information: (1) The printed name of the person making the disclosure; (2) The current odometer reading (not to include tenths of miles); (3) The date of the statement; (4) The lessee's printed name and current address; (5) The lessor's printed name and current address; (6) The identity of the vehicle, including its make, model, year, and body type, and its vehicle identification number; (7) The date that the lessor notified the lessee of disclosure requirements; (8) The date that the completed disclosure statement was received by the lessor; and (9) The signature of the lessor. (c) In addition to the information provided under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, (1) The lessee shall certify that to the best of his knowledge the odometer reading reflects the actual mileage; or (2) If the lessee knows that the odometer reading reflects the amount of mileage in excess of… | ||||||
| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.8 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.8 Odometer disclosure statement retention. | NHTSA | [84 FR 52702, Oct. 2, 2019] | (a) Dealers and distributors of motor vehicles who are required by this part to execute an odometer disclosure statement shall retain, except as noted in paragraph (d), for five years a photostat, carbon, other facsimile copy, or electronic copy of each odometer mileage statement, which they issue and receive. They shall retain all odometer disclosure statements at their primary place of business in an order appropriate to business requirements and that permits systematic retrieval. Electronic copies shall be retained in a format which cannot be altered and which indicates any attempts to alter it. (b) Lessors shall retain, for five years following the date they transfer ownership of the leased vehicle, each written or electronic odometer disclosure statement which they receive from a lessee. They shall retain all odometer disclosure statements at their primary place of business in an order that is appropriate to business requirements and that permits systematic retrieval. Electronic copies shall be retained in a format which cannot be altered and which indicates any attempts to alter it. (c) Dealers and distributors of motor vehicles who are granted a power of attorney, except as noted in paragraph (d) of this section, by their transferor pursuant to § 580.13, or by their transferee pursuant to § 580.14, shall retain for five years a photostat, carbon, or other facsimile copy, or electronic copy of each power of attorney they receive. They shall retain all powers of attorney at their primary place of business in an order that is appropriate to business requirements and that permits systematic retrieval. Electronic copies shall be retained in a format which cannot be altered and which indicates any unauthorized attempts to alter it. (d) Any odometer disclosure statement made on an electronic title or electronic power of attorney shall be retained by the jurisdiction for a minimum of five years and made available upon request to dealers, distributors, and lessors for retrieval at their principal place of busine… | ||||||
| 49:49:7.1.1.1.9.0.1.9 | 49 | Transportation | V | 580 | PART 580—ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | § 580.9 Odometer record retention for auction companies. | NHTSA | [53 FR 29476, Aug. 5, 1988, as amended at 84 FR 52702, Oct. 2, 2019] | Each auction company shall establish and retain in physical or electronic format at its primary place of business in an order appropriate to business requirements and that permits systematic retrieval, for five years following the date of sale of each motor vehicle, the following records: (a) The name of the most recent owner (other than the auction company); (b) The name of the transferee; (c) The vehicle identification number; and (d) The odometer reading on the date which the auction company took possession of the motor vehicle. |
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CREATE TABLE cfr_sections (
section_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
title_number INTEGER,
title_name TEXT,
chapter TEXT,
subchapter TEXT,
part_number TEXT,
part_name TEXT,
subpart TEXT,
subpart_name TEXT,
section_number TEXT,
section_heading TEXT,
agency TEXT,
authority TEXT,
source_citation TEXT,
amendment_citations TEXT,
full_text TEXT
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CREATE INDEX idx_cfr_part ON cfr_sections(part_number);
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