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Motor Vehicle Legal Questions and Answers

While motor vehicle laws vary from state to state, there are a few commonalities across the nation regarding titling and registration requirements along with taxes and fees and driver's licenses. Here on LawServer you can find federal and state laws regarding motor vehicles and related legal Questions & Answers.

Nationals from countries that have ratified the International Road Traffic Agreement can travel in their cars to the United States without U.S. driver's licenses or license plates. A written approval from DOT is required prior to.

Vehicles Imported by Nonresidents

Non-residents who want to import their personal cars must have them fully documented to ensure that they do not incur additional duty. Documentation includes the bill of lading, certificate of origin and any other legal documents pertaining to the vehicle. All documents that pertain to the vehicle need to be in English. If the vehicle is owned by more than one individual Each signature must be notarized and accompanied by a black-and-white photocopy of their current driver's license or ID card. If they don't possess these documents, a Power of Attorney can be used to sign the necessary documents.

To be legally entitled, an imported vehicle must conform to the Department of Transportation's (DOT) and Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) regulations. In particular DOT standards require that motor vehicles less than 25 years old conform to safety and bumper standards and that the maker of each vehicle affix a label on each such vehicle that states that it meets these standards.

Additionally, EPA regulations require that all vehicles meet the air pollution emission standards. If a non-resident wants to import a vehicle that does not meet the standards, they must to submit EPA form HS-7 and DOT form 3520-1 with CBP to obtain prior approval from EPA.

Imported Racing Vehicles to Race

The laws governing motor vehicle accident vehicles differ from one state to another, but there are commonalities across the nation when it comes to registering the vehicle and getting a driving license. Federal laws also regulate highway, driver and vehicle security. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, within the Department of Transportation, establishes and enforces standards for cars and equipment. This includes motor sport-related rules and regulations.

The first step to import race cars to the United States is to get written approval from DOT. This is necessary for vehicles that are imported for a long time or if they are being temporarily used in racing.

To be eligible to be eligible, you'll be required to possess an CAMS license and prove your previous participation in motorsports and a genuine need for the vehicle. You will also need to comply with a range of other requirements for compliance, including the fitting of child restraints and 17-digit VIN plates.

The EPA won't grant you permission to import a race car into the US unless it is racing at the time of entry and has features that render it unsafe or unsuitable for use on roads and highways. You must check box 7 on the HS-7 customs form, and then submit an EPA letter prior to the time your vehicle is cleared.

Touring vehicles that are imported to tour

Motorists who visit the United States as tourists from Central and South American countries which have signed the Inter-American Convention of 1943 may drive their automobiles in the United States for one year or the validity period of their documents, whichever is shorter and without needing to get license plates or driver's licenses. However, they are required to show EPA forms AP 3520-1 and DOTHS-7 at the time of entry.

Cars imported for purposes of touring are also subject to Customs duty as well as 10% VAT and an ad valorem taxes ranging from 15% to 100% depending on the displacement of pistons using their book value as a base. In addition spare parts that are shipped with the imported vehicle are also subject to these duties and taxes. The owner of the car must be present in the presence of a person.

Vehicles Imported For Commercial Purposes

The law defines the term "motor vehicle" to mean any device capable of transporting persons or property, and which is driven by power other than muscle power. This is true for all vehicles, with the exception for (a) electric personal assistance mobility devices operated by a person who has disabilities, (b) farm type tractor used for the farming or agriculture business, as well as implements of mowing or snow plowing, (c) vehicles that are solely driven by rails or tracks and (d), all-terrain vehicles. The definition could differ slightly among states, and vehicles that aren't eligible for exemption are subject to the licensing, registration, and financial responsibility laws of each state.

The motor vehicle department of the state oversees dealers of second-hand and new vehicles as well as manufacturers, moving companies and other motor vehicle-related businesses. It also oversees the state Lemon Law, which offers relief to those who prove that they bought a vehicle or truck.

A government motor vehicle is a vehicle that has been purchased by the executive through purchase, excess, forfeiture or commercial lease or GSA fleet leasing, and is used to perform the transportation purpose of an agency or the activity. This encompasses both foreign and domestic fleets. The term also covers any vehicle used to respond to emergencies or provide other emergency services through the department of Public Safety. The definition excludes ambulances, private vehicles owned by police officers or firefighters, as well as vehicles owned by the commissioners court in the county of more than one million residents.