49 CFR 580.2 : Transportation (§ 1.1 To Parts 1581-1699) — (§ 572.1 To Parts 851-999) — Other Regulations Relating To Transportation (Continued) (§ 572.1 To Parts 851-999) — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department Of Transportation (Continued) (§ 572.1 To Appendix F To Part 599) — Odometer Disclosure Requirements (§ 580.1 To Appendix E To Part 580) — Purpose.

The purpose of this part is to provide purchasers of motor vehicles with odometer information to assist them in determining a vehicle's condition and value by making the disclosure of a vehicle's mileage a condition of title and by requiring lessees to disclose to their lessors the vehicle's mileage at the time the lessors transfer the vehicle. In addition, the purpose of this part is to preserve records that are needed for the proper investigation of possible violations of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act and any subsequent prosecutorial, adjudicative or other action.