---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 574.3"
title: "49"
number: "574.3"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/574.3"
---

# §574.3. Definitions.

- (a) **Statutory definitions.** All terms in this part that are defined in [Section 30102](/usc/49/30102.md) of Title 49, United States Code, are used as defined therein.
- (b) **Motor vehicle safety standard definitions.** Unless otherwise indicated, all terms used in this part that are defined in the Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, [part 571](/cfr/49/part571.md) of this subchapter (hereinafter the Standards), are used as defined therein.
- (c)
  - (1) **Independent—** means, with respect to a tire distributor or dealer, one whose business is not owned or controlled by a tire manufacturer or brand name owner.
  - (2) Mileage contract purchaser means a person who purchases or leases tire use on a mileage basis.
  - (3) New tire brand name owner means a person, other than a new tire manufacturer, who owns or has the right to control the brand name of a new tire or a person who licenses another to purchase new tires from a new tire manufacturer bearing the licensor's brand name.
  - (4) Retreaded tire brand name owner means a person, other than a retreader, who owns or has the right to control the brand name of a retreaded tire or a person who licenses another to purchase retreaded tires from a retreader bearing the licensor's brand name.
  - (5) Tire purchaser means a person who buys or leases a new tire, or who buys or leases for 60 days or more a motor vehicle containing a new tire for purposes other than resale.

## Notes

### Amendments

[36 FR 1197, Jan. 26, 1971, as amended at 44 FR 7964, Feb. 8, 1979; 49 FR 38612, Oct. 1, 1984; 61 FR 29495, June 11, 1996]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322, 30111, 30115, 30117, and 30166; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95.

### Amendments

[36 FR 1197, Jan. 26, 1971, as amended at 44 FR 7964, Feb. 8, 1979; 49 FR 38612, Oct. 1, 1984; 61 FR 29495, June 11, 1996]