Us Code § 31704 - Vehicle registration
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§ 31704. Vehicle registration
After September 30, 1996, a State that is not participating in the International Registration Plan may not establish, maintain, or enforce a commercial motor vehicle registration law, regulation, or agreement that limits the operation in that State of a commercial motor vehicle that is not registered under the laws of the State, if the vehicle is registered under the laws of a State participating in the Plan.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1032.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 31704 | 49:11506 (note). | Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, §4008(f), 105 Stat. 2154. |
The words "a State that is not participating in the International Registration Plan may not" are substituted for "no State (other than a State which is participating in the International Registration Plan) shall" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
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