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49 U.S.C. 33118: Preemption of State and local lawText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 49-TRANSPORTATIONCHAPTER 331-THEFT PREVENTION
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§33118. Preemption of State and local law

When a motor vehicle theft prevention standard prescribed under section 33102 or 33103 of this title is in effect, a State or political subdivision of a State may not have a different motor vehicle theft prevention standard for a motor vehicle or major replacement part.

( Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1093 .)

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33118

15:2031.

Oct. 20, 1972, Pub. L. 92–513, 86 Stat. 947, § 614; added Oct. 25, 1984, Pub. L. 98–547, § 101(a), 98 Stat. 2763; Oct. 25, 1992, Pub. L. 102–519, § 306(a), 106 Stat. 3397.

The words “may not have” are substituted for “no . . . shall have any authority either to establish, or to continue in effect” to eliminate unnecessary words.