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§ 1627a. Unlawful importation or exportation of certain vehicles; inspections
(a) Violations; penalties; seizures and forfeitures
(1) Whoever knowingly imports, exports, or attempts to import or export—
(A) Any 1
1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.
stolen self-propelled vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or part of a self-propelled vehicle, vessel, or aircraft; or(B) any self-propelled vehicle or part of a self-propelled vehicle from which the identification number has been removed, obliterated, tampered with, or altered;
shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount determined by the Secretary, not to exceed $10,000 for each violation.
(2) Any violation of this subsection shall make such self-propelled vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or part thereof subject to seizure and forfeiture under this chapter.
(b) Regulations; violations; penalties
(c) DefinitionsFor purposes of this section—
(1) the term “self-propelled vehicle” includes any automobile, truck, tractor, bus, motorcycle, motor home, self-propelled agricultural machinery, self-propelled construction equipment, self-propelled special use equipment, and any other self-propelled vehicle used or designed for running on land but not on rail;
(2) the term “aircraft” has the meaning given it in section 40102(a)(6) of title 49;
(3) the term “used” refers to any self-propelled vehicle the equitable or legal title to which has been transferred by a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer to an ultimate purchaser; and
(4) the term “ultimate purchaser” means the first person, other than a dealer purchasing in his capacity as a dealer, who in good faith purchases a self-propelled vehicle for purposes other than resale.
(d) Cooperation of law enforcement and governmental authorities
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 627, as added Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 205, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2974.)