---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 541.2"
title: "49"
number: "541.2"
heading: "Purpose."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/541.2"
---

# §541.2. Purpose.


The purpose of this standard is to reduce the incidence of motor vehicle thefts by facilitating the tracing and recovery of parts from stolen vehicles.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 33101, 33102, 33103, 33104, 33105 and 33106; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95.

### Source

Source: 50 FR 43190, Oct. 24, 1985, unless otherwise noted.