# 49 C.F.R. § 591.2 (2026): Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P591_S591_2

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 591.2 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 49 CFR: Transportation / Chapter V: NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / Part 591: IMPORTATION OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL SAFETY, BUMPER AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS / § 591.2: § 591.2   Purpose.

## Text

The purpose of this part is to ensure that motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment permanently imported into the United States conform with theft prevention standards issued under part 541 of this chapter and that they conform with, or are brought into conformity with, all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards issued under part 571 of this chapter and bumper standards issued under part 581 of this chapter. The purpose of this part is also to ensure that nonconforming vehicles and equipment items imported on a temporary basis are ultimately either exported or abandoned to the United States.
[55 FR 11378, Mar. 28, 1990]

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 591.1 (2026) § 591.1   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P591_S591_1.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 591.2 (2026) § 591.2   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P591_S591_2.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 591.3 (2026) § 591.3   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P591_S591_3.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 591.4 (2026) § 591.4   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P591_S591_4.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 591.5 (2026) § 591.5   Declarations required for importation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P591_S591_5.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 591.6 (2026) § 591.6   Documents accompanying declarations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P591_S591_6.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 591.7 (2026) § 591.7   Restrictions on importations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P591_S591_7.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 591.8 (2026) § 591.8   Conformance bond and conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P591_S591_8.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 591.9 (2026) § 591.9   Petitions for remission or mitigation of forfeiture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P591_S591_9.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 591.10 (2026) § 591.10   Offer of cash deposits or obligations of the United States in lieu of sureties on bonds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P591_S591_10.md)

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