Interpretation ID: aiam1204

Mr. Arthur E. Allen, President, SCARTI, 2042 S. Sepulveda, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Mr. Arthur E. Allen
President
SCARTI
2042 S. Sepulveda
Los Angeles
CA 90025;

Dear Mr. Allen: This is in reply to your letter of July 19, 1973, to the Administrator. The exemption provided vehicles with a curb weight of 1,000 pounds o less will cease to exist as of January 1, 1974, and lightweight vehicles manufactured on or after that date will be required to meet all Federal motor vehicle safety standards applicable to their vehicle category, *e.g.* passenger cars.; Under the circumstances you indicate, you would be the final-stag manufacturer of a vehicle manufactured in two or more stages, under 49 CFR Parts 567 and 568 of our regulations. We refer you specifically to sections 567.5 and 568.6 of those regulations.; Yours truly, Richard B. Dyson, Assistant Chief Counsel