19 USC 1627a - Unlawful importation or exportation of certain vehicles; inspections

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jul 01, 2025

§ 1627a.

Unlawful importation or exportation of certain vehicles; inspections

(a)

Violations; penalties; seizures and forfeitures

(1)

Whoever knowingly imports, exports, or attempts to import or export—

(A)

Any 1

 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.

stolen self-propelled vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or part of a self-propelled vehicle, vessel, or aircraft; or

(B)

any self-propelled vehicle or part of a self-propelled vehicle from which the identification number has been removed, obliterated, tampered with, or altered;

shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount determined by the Secretary, not to exceed $10,000 for each violation.

(2)

Any violation of this subsection shall make such self-propelled vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or part thereof subject to seizure and forfeiture under this chapter.

(b)

Regulations; violations; penalties

(c)

Definitions

For purposes of this section—

(1)

the term “self-propelled vehicle” includes any automobile, truck, tractor, bus, motorcycle, motor home, self-propelled agricultural machinery, self-propelled construction equipment, self-propelled special use equipment, and any other self-propelled vehicle used or designed for running on land but not on rail;

(2)

the term “aircraft” has the meaning given it in section 40102(a)(6) of title 49;

(3)

the term “used” refers to any self-propelled vehicle the equitable or legal title to which has been transferred by a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer to an ultimate purchaser; and

(4)

the term “ultimate purchaser” means the first person, other than a dealer purchasing in his capacity as a dealer, who in good faith purchases a self-propelled vehicle for purposes other than resale.

(d)

Cooperation of law enforcement and governmental authorities

(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 627, as added Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 205, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2974.)

cite as: 19 USC 1627a