§ 30501. Definitions

Statutory text

In this chapter—

“automobile” has the same meaning given that term in section 32901(a) of this title.

“certificate of title” means a document issued by a State showing ownership of an automobile.

“insurance carrier” means an individual or entity engaged in the business of underwriting automobile insurance.

“junk automobile” means an automobile that—

is incapable of operating on public streets, roads, and highways; and

has no value except as a source of parts or scrap.

“junk yard” means an individual or entity engaged in the business of acquiring or owning junk automobiles for—

resale in their entirety or as spare parts; or

rebuilding, restoration, or crushing.

“operator” means the individual or entity authorized or designated as the operator of the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System under section 30502(b) of this title, or the Attorney General, if there is no authorized or designated individual or entity.

“salvage automobile” means an automobile that is damaged by collision, fire, flood, accident, trespass, or other event, to the extent that its fair salvage value plus the cost of repairing the automobile for legal operation on public streets, roads, and highways would be more than the fair market value of the automobile immediately before the event that caused the damage.

“salvage yard” means an individual or entity engaged in the business of acquiring or owning salvage automobiles for—

resale in their entirety or as spare parts; or

rebuilding, restoration, or crushing.

“State” means a State of the United States or the District of Columbia.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1994
Pub. L. 103–272 § 1(e) · 108 Stat. 745
Enacted · 49 U.S.C. § 30501
Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 979
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 979
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Section 1. subtitles ii, ii, and v-x of title 49, united states code (a) Certain general and permanent laws of the 49 USC prec. 101 note. United States, related to transportation, are revised, codified, and enacted by subsections (c)–(e) of this section without substantive change as subtitles II, III, and V–X of title 49, United States Code, “Transportation”. Those laws may be cited as “49 U.S.C. ________”. (b) Title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the table of subtitles at the beginning of the title and substituting the following new table of subtitles: “Subtitle “I. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION “II. OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES “III. GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS “IV. INTERSTATE COMMERCE “V. RAIL PROGRAMS “VI. MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS “VII. AVIATION PROGRAMS “VIII. PIPELINES “IX. COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION “X. MISCELLANEOUS (c) Title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking subtitle II, except that chapter 31 (comprising sections 3101–3104) of subtitle II is redesignated and restated as chapter 315 (comprising sections 31501–31504) of subtitle VI of title 49, as enacted by subsection (e) of this section. (d) Title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding the following immediately after subtitle I:
1996
Pub. L. 104–152 § 3(a) · 110 Stat. 1384
Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 30501(6)
Pub. L. 104–152, § 3(a), substituted “Attorney General” for “Secretary of Transportation”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (6). Pub. L. 104–152, § 3(a), substituted “Attorney General” for “Secretary of Transportation”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Secretary of Transportation.— Sections 30501, 30502, 30503, 30504, and 30505 of title 49, United States Code, are each amended by striking each reference to “Secretary of Transportation” or “Secretary” and inserting “Attorney General”.
1996
Pub. L. 104–152 § 2(c) · 110 Stat. 1384
1. Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 30501(6)
  Pub. L. 104–152, § 2(c), as amended by Pub. L. 105–102, § 3(b)
2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 30501(6)
  Pub. L. 104–152, § 2(c), as substituted “National Motor Vehicle Title Information System” for “National Automobile Title Information System”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 104–152, § 2(c), as amended by Pub. L. 105–102, § 3(b), substituted “National Motor Vehicle Title Information System” for “National Automobile Title Information System”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) System Name.— Chapter 305 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “National Automobile Title Information System” each place it occurs in the chapter heading, the table of sections for chapter 305, the section heading for section 30502, and in the texts of sections 30502 and 30503 and inserting “National Motor Vehicle Title Information System”.
1997
Pub. L. 105–102 § 3(b) · 111 Stat. 2204
Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 30501(6)
Pub. L. 105–102 amended directory language of Pub. L. 104–152, § 2(c). See 1996 Amendment note below
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (6). Pub. L. 105–102 amended directory language of Pub. L. 104–152, § 2(c). See 1996 Amendment note below.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Effective July 2, 1996, section 2(c) of the Anti-Car Theft Improvements Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–152; 110 Stat. 1384) is amended by striking “sections 30502 and 30503” and substituting 49 USC 30501 note, 30501–30504. “sections 30501(6), 30502, 30503, and 30504(a)(1)”.
Effective date note
Pub. L. 105–102, § 3(b), Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat. 2215, provided that the amendment made by section 3(b) is effective July 2, 1996. Amendment by Pub. L. 105–102 effective as if included in the provisions of the Act to which the amendment relates, see section 3(f) of Pub. L. 105–102, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Notes

historicalAndRevision

Historical and Revision Notes
RevisedSection	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
30501	15:2041.	Oct. 25, 1992, Pub. L. 102–519, § 201, 106 Stat. 3389.

In subsection (a)(2), the word “showing” is substituted for “evidencing” to use a more commonly understood term.

In subsection (a)(3), (5), and (8), the words “individual or entity” are substituted for “individual, corporation, or other entity” for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

In subsection (a)(4) and (7), the words “public streets, roads, and highways” are substituted for “roads or highways” for clarity and consistency in the revised title.

In subsection (a)(6), the words “National Automobile Title Information System” are substituted for “information system” for clarity. The words “no authorized or designated individual or entity” are substituted for “no such individual or entity is authorized” for clarity

In subsection (a)(7), the word “event” is substituted for “occurrence” for clarity and consistency.

The text of 15:2041(9) is omitted because the complete title of the Secretary of Transportation is used the first time the term appears in a section.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1996–1997 · 2 rounds

1997

Par. (6). Pub. L. 105–102 amended directory language of Pub. L. 104–152, § 2(c). See 1996 Amendment note below.

1996

Par. (6). Pub. L. 104–152, § 3(a), substituted “Attorney General” for “Secretary of Transportation”.

Pub. L. 104–152, § 2(c), as amended by Pub. L. 105–102, § 3(b), substituted “National Motor Vehicle Title Information System” for “National Automobile Title Information System”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–102, § 3(b), Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat. 2215, provided that the amendment made by section 3(b) is effective July 2, 1996.

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–102 effective as if included in the provisions of the Act to which the amendment relates, see section 3(f) of Pub. L. 105–102, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.

Credits

1994–1997 · 3 acts

1994Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 979
1996Pub. L. 104–152, §§ 2(c), 3(a), July 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1384
1997Pub. L. 105–102, § 3(b), Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat. 2215.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 979; Pub. L. 104–152, §§ 2(c), 3(a), July 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1384; Pub. L. 105–102, § 3(b), Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat. 2215.)