Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comments; Names and Addresses of First Purchasers of Motor Vehicles and Tire Identification and Recordkeeping Requirements
NHTSA requests comments on information collection for first purchasers of motor vehicles and tire identification recordkeeping. This is a federal notice, not a state privacy law change, but may affect data handling practices for businesses dealing with vehicle purchase data.
Aforeworn detected this change in the US State Data-Privacy Laws space on July 5, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Multistate retailers, auto dealers, tire manufacturers, and any business collecting first purchaser names/addresses for motor vehicles. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Comments due by August 25, 2026 (60 days after publication).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors US State Data-Privacy Laws continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
NHTSA is seeking public comments on the renewal of an information collection requirement (OMB Control Number 2127-0542) regarding names/addresses of first purchasers and tire identification recordkeeping. No new requirements yet; this is a notice and request for comments.
Who it affects
Multistate retailers, auto dealers, tire manufacturers, and any business collecting first purchaser names/addresses for motor vehicles.
What you must do
Review the notice and consider submitting comments if your business is affected. No immediate compliance action needed.
Deadline
Comments due by August 25, 2026 (60 days after publication).
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