1
 So in original. Probably should be “(a)”.
2
 So in original. Probably should be followed by a dash.
The Secretary of Transportation may exempt a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment from

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

30114

15:1397(j).

Sept. 9, 1966, Pub. L. 89–563, 80 Stat. 718, § 108(j); added Oct. 31, 1988, Pub. L. 100–562, § 2(b), 102 Stat. 2824.

The word “conditions” is omitted as being included in “terms”, and the word “studies” is omitted as being included in “research”. The word “solely” is omitted as unnecessary.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2015—Pub. L. 114–94 designated existing provisions as subsec. “(a)”, inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

1998—Pub. L. 105–178 substituted “competitive racing events, show, or display” for “or competitive racing events”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transition Rule

Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7107(b), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 469, provided that: “A person who is the owner of a motor vehicle located in the United States on the date of enactment of this Act [June 9, 1998] may seek an exemption under section 30114 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, for a period of 6 months after the date regulations of the Secretary of Transportation promulgated in response to such amendment take effect.”