49 U.S.C. § 30144
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- (a)Section 30112(a) of this title does not apply to a motor vehicle imported on a temporary basis for personal use by an individual who is a member of—
- (1)
- (A)the personnel of the government of a foreign country on assignment in the United States or a member of the Secretariat of a public international organization designated under the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.); and
- (B)the class of individuals for whom the Secretary of State has authorized free importation of motor vehicles; or
- (2)the armed forces of a foreign country on assignment in the United States.
- (1)
- (b)The Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of the Treasury may require verification, that the Secretary of Transportation considers appropriate, that an individual is a member described under subsection (a) of this section. The Secretary of Transportation shall ensure that a motor vehicle imported under this section will be exported (at no cost to the United States Government) or abandoned to the Government when the individual no longer—
- (c)A motor vehicle imported under this section may not be sold when in the United States.