# Civil Penalties
> **US Department of Transportation** · Final rule. · Published 2005-09-08 · Effective 2005-10-11 · 70 FR 53308
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-17747
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 53308
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 578
- **Publication date:** 2005-09-08
- **Effective date:** 2005-10-11
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. NHTSA-05-21161
## Abstract

This document amends NHTSA's regulation on civil penalties by increasing the maximum aggregate civil penalties for violations of statutes and regulations administered by NHTSA pertaining to odometer tampering and disclosure requirements and vehicle theft protection. This action is taken pursuant to the Federal Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, which requires us to review and, as warranted, adjust penalties based on inflation at least every four years.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/09/08/05-17747/civil-penalties)
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