Since January 1, the United States will tighten measures against mileage twisting

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Since January 1, the United States will tighten measures against mileage twisting

In the United States, from January 1, 2021, the federal requirement for recording odometer data when operating with cars (passing MOT, sale, transfer of ownership) is being tightened. If now the indicators of miles driven must be entered into a single database within the first 10 years from the date of the car's release, then from next year the period for the mandatory transfer of such data will be 20 years.

The new rule will apply to vehicles from the model year 2011 and later, according to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, federal regulator). This tightening will not apply to older cars.

Recall that in the United States, resetting the mileage is a criminal offense, therefore, fraud is not as common in the United States as in countries where the authorities turn a blind eye to such a sin.

The US vehicle fleet is older than ever: the average age of a passenger car in the country has surpassed 12 years, and in order to avoid an increase in mileage fraud, the NHTSA has decided to extend the data transfer requirement.

“Under federal law, anyone transferring ownership of a 2011 or newer vehicle will have to provide odometer information to the new owner. 2010 and older vehicles are still exempt from odometer disclosure requirements. Car dealers in 2011 must continue to disclose odometer readings until 2031, ”the NHTSA said.

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