Interpretation ID: nht76-5.53

DATE: 04/12/76

FROM: STEPHEN P. WOOD FOR FRANK A. BERNDT -- NHTSA

TO: Robert White

TITLE: FMVSR INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This is in reply to your letter of March 30, 1976, asking how United States importation regulations would affect your plan as a tourist to bring a 1964 Triumph motorcycle into the United States and to ride it to Mexico.

There are no Federal safety standards that apply to a motorcycle manufactured before January 1, 1969. Should you wish to import a motorcycle manufactured after that date, as a non-resident of the United States you would be allowed to keep it here for a period of up to one year after entry with the understanding that it would not be sold.

It is our understanding that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the other Federal agency regulating importation of motor vehicles, has no current regulations for motorcycles.

Brighton Sussex England 30.3.76

Dear Sir

Please could you send me Details concerning any salter or other type of regulation governing the importation of motor bikes int. the U.S.A. I plan to take the bike through to Mexico (Illegible Words) be sold in the U.S. It is a 1964 Triumph 500U of standard construction.

Your cooperation in this matter would be much appreciated

Robert White