Monroney sticker
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The Monroney sticker, window sticker, or Automobile Information Disclosure label is a label required by federal law to be affixed on every new passenger car and light-duty truck sold in the United States. It lists the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), standard and optional equipment, destination charge, fuel-economy ratings, safety ratings, and certain environmental metrics. The label is named for Senator Mike Monroney (D-Oklahoma), who sponsored the 1958 legislation that created the requirement.
Legislative background
In 1955 Monroney’s Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce subcommittee investigated dealer practices that hid a car’s true price behind inflated “list” figures and undisclosed fees.[1] To give purchasers reliable information, he introduced the Automobile Information Disclosure Act of 1958. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed it on July 7, 1958 (Pub.L. 85-506), and it took effect on January 1, 1959.[2]
The law—codified at 15 U.S.C. §§ 1231–1233—covers vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of Script error: No such module "convert". or less and seating for no more than twelve. Motorcycles, heavy-duty trucks, and buses are exempt. Selling a covered vehicle without an accurate sticker, or altering it, can incur civil penalties of up to $1,000 per vehicle and criminal sanctions for willful violations.[3]
Evolution of label content
The original 1959 label showed only the MSRP, equipment, and destination charge. In the 1970s, EPA city and highway fuel-economy estimates were added after the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. For the 2008 model year, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 required greenhouse-gas and smog scores to appear alongside fuel-economy figures. For the 2013 model year, a joint EPA–NHTSA rule introduced the “Fuel Economy and Environment” label. New elements include miles-per-gallon equivalent (MPGe) for alternative-fuel vehicles, gallons or kilowatt-hours per 100 mi, a five-year fuel-cost estimate, and a QR code linking to fueleconomy.gov for region-specific data.[4]
Required information
Manufacturers must affix the label to a side window or windshield before the vehicle leaves the factory. A compliant Monroney sticker must display:
- Make, model, trim, engine, transmission, and VIN
- MSRP and destination charge
- Standard equipment and warranty coverage
- Factory-installed options with individual prices
- EPA city, highway, and combined fuel-economy ratings—or combined MPGe for electrified vehicles
- NHTSA crash-test ratings (if available)
- Greenhouse-gas and smog-forming emissions scores
- Five-year fuel-cost comparison with the average new vehicle
- QR code directing users to fueleconomy.gov
See also
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