automobile
Defined in 4 places across 3 titles of the United States Code.
“automobile” includes an automobile rated at not more than 8,500 pounds gross vehicle weight regardless of whether the Secretary of Transportation has applied this chapter to the automobile under section 32901(a)(3)(B) of this title.
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- 1994–present49 U.S.C. § 32908Transportation · Fuel economy information · in this section
The term “automobile” includes any passenger car or station wagon.
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- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 1231Commerce and Trade · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
The term “automobile” means any 4-wheeled vehicle propelled by fuel—
(i) which is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways (except any vehicle operated exclusively on a rail or rails), and
(ii) which is rated at 6,000 pounds unloaded gross vehicle weight or less.
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- 2005–present26 U.S.C. § 4064Internal Revenue Code · Gas guzzler tax · for purposes of this section
The term “automobile” means any 4-wheeled vehicle propelled by fuel—
(i) which is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways (except any vehicle operated exclusively on a rail or rails), and
(ii) which is rated at 6,000 pounds unloaded gross vehicle weight or less.
In the case of a limousine, the preceding sentence shall be applied without regard to clause (ii).
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- 1994–200526 U.S.C. § 4064Internal Revenue Code · Gas guzzler tax · for purposes of this section
The terms “automobile”, “passenger automobile”, “medium duty passenger vehicle”, “light truck”, and “manufacturer” have the meanings given such terms in regulations prescribed by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for purposes of the administration of title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.).
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- 2005–present26 U.S.C. § 30BInternal Revenue Code · Alternative motor vehicle credit · for purposes of this section