Interpretation ID: aiam0738
Torino
Casella Postale 509;
Gentlemen: This is in reply to your letter of May 15, 1972, inquiring whether th State of Maryland may require tires to be labeled with a 'VI' marking.; Section 103(d) of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, 1 U.S.C. 1392(d), provides in pertinent part:; >>>'Whenever a Federal motor vehicle safety standard established unde this title is in effect, no state or political subdivision of a State shall have any authority either to establish, or to continue in effect, with respect to any motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment andy safety standard applicable to the same aspect of performance of such vehicle or item of equipment which is not identical with the Federal standard.'<<<; This provision, considered with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standar No. 109, prohibits the State of Maryland or any State from imposing any safety labeling requirements, for passenger car tires other than those contained in that Federal standard. Any differing safety labeling requirements include the 'VI' you mentioned, are thus preempted void.; Sincerely, Lawrence R. Schneider, Chief Counsel