This part establishes conditions under which the compliance of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment with the Federal motor vehicle safety standards may be made inoperative.

[66 FR 12655, Feb. 27, 2001]

The purpose of this part is to provide an exemption from the “make inoperative” provision of 49 U.S.C. 30122 that permits motor vehicle dealers and motor vehicle repair businesses to install retrofit air bag on-off switches and to otherwise modify motor vehicles to enable people with disabilities to operate or ride as a passenger in a motor vehicle.

[66 FR 12655, Feb. 27, 2001]

This part applies to dealers, motor vehicle repair businesses, and rental companies.

[87 FR 14418, Mar. 15, 2022]

Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 39793, May 9, 2024.

Covered rental vehicle is defined as it is in 49 U.S.C. 30102(a).

Dealer, defined in 49 U.S.C. 30102(a), is used in accordance with its statutory meaning.

Motor vehicle repair business is defined as it is in 49 U.S.C. 30122(a). This term includes businesses that receive compensation for servicing vehicles without malfunctioning or broken parts or systems by adding or removing features or components to or from those vehicles or otherwise customizing those vehicles.

Rental company is defined as it is in 49 U.S.C. 30102(a).

[87 FR 14418, Mar. 15, 2022]