49 U.S.C. § 30144 — Importing motor vehicles on a temporary basis
submitted 32 years ago by Pub. L. 103-272 to r/title-49-TRANSPORTATION · 218 words · no verdicts yet
Foreign government officials, certain international-organization staff, and foreign military members on U.S. assignment may temporarily bring in a personal vehicle without it meeting U.S. safety standards. The vehicle can never be sold in the U.S. and must be exported or surrendered once the person leaves the country or the assignment ends.
(a) General. The import ban in section 30112(a) does not apply to a vehicle temporarily imported for personal use by an individual who is a member of (1)(A) the personnel of a foreign government on assignment in the United States, or a member of the Secretariat of a public international organization designated under the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. § 288 and following), and (B) is in the class of individuals the Secretary of State has authorized to freely import motor vehicles; or (2) the armed forces of a foreign country on assignment in the United States.
(b) Verification. The Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of the Treasury may require verification that the Secretary of Transportation considers appropriate, to confirm someone qualifies under subsection (a). The Secretary of Transportation must ensure a vehicle imported under this section is exported, at no cost to the government, or abandoned to the government, once the individual no longer (1) lives in the United States, and (2) qualifies as a member described in subsection (a).
(c) Sale in the United States. A motor vehicle imported under this section may not be sold while it is in the United States.
Section 30112(a) of this title does not apply to a motor vehicle imported on a temporary basis for personal use by an individual who is a member of—
the personnel of the government of a foreign country on assignment in the United States or a member of the Secretariat of a public international organization designated under the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.); and
the class of individuals for whom the Secretary of State has authorized free importation of motor vehicles; or
the armed forces of a foreign country on assignment in the United States.
The Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of the Treasury may require verification, that the Secretary of Transportation considers appropriate, that an individual is a member described under subsection (a) of this section. The Secretary of Transportation shall ensure that a motor vehicle imported under this section will be exported (at no cost to the United States Government) or abandoned to the Government when the individual no longer—
resides in the United States; and
is a member described under subsection (a) of this section.
A motor vehicle imported under this section may not be sold when in the United States.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 964; Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(57), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3394.)
- 1994Enacted · Pub. L. 103-272 · 108 Stat. 964
- 1996Amended · Pub. L. 104-287 · 110 Stat. 3394
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 103-272 on 1994-07-05.
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