Prohibitions on manufacturing, selling, and importing noncomplying motor vehicles and equipment

Except as provided in this section, sections 30113 and 30114 of this title, and subchapter III of this chapter, a person may not manufacture for sale, sell, offer for sale, introduce or deliver for introduction in interstate commerce, or import into the United States, any motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment manufactured on or after the date an applicable motor vehicle safety standard prescribed under this chapter takes effect unless the vehicle or equipment complies with the standard and is covered by a certification issued under section 30115 of this title .

( Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 945 ; Pub. L. 109–59, title X, § 10309(b) , Aug. 10, 2005 , 119 Stat. 1942 ; Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title I, § 31207 , July 6, 2012 , 126 Stat. 761 ; Pub. L. 114–94, div. B, title XXIV, § 24404 , Dec. 4, 2015 , 129 Stat. 1721 .)