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49 U.S.C. § 30144

Title 49 Chapter 301 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 30144. Importing motor vehicles on a temporary basis

  • (a) 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—
    • (1)
      • (A) 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
      • (B) the class of individuals for whom the Secretary of State has authorized free importation of motor vehicles; or
    • (2) the armed forces of a foreign country on assignment in the United States.
  • (b) 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—
    • (1) resides in the United States; and
    • (2) is a member described under subsection (a) of this section.
  • (c) A motor vehicle imported under this section may not be sold when in the United States.

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