US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 2253

Motor vehicles

(a)

General Authorities .—

The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of each military department may—
(1)
provide for insurance of official motor vehicles in a foreign country when the laws of such country require such insurance; and
(2)
purchase right-hand drive passenger sedans at a cost of not more than $30,000 each.
(b)

Hire of Passenger Vehicles .—

Amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance of the active forces may be used for the hire of passenger motor vehicles.

Pub. L. 100–370, § 1(e)(1)102 Stat. 845Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VIII, § 805111 Stat. 1834Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VIII, § 814(a)125 Stat. 1491(Added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Pub. L. 98–212, title VII, § 70597 Stat. 1437Subsection (a)(1) of this section and sections 2241(b) and 2242(1), (4) of this title are based on , , .

Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(b) [title VIII, § 8005(i)]99 Stat. 1185Subsection (a)(2) is based on , , , 1202.

Pub. L. 98–212, title VII, § 73597 Stat. 1444Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV98 Stat. 2621Subsection (b) of this section and sections 2241(a) and 2661(a) of this title are based on , , , as amended by , §§ 1403(a)(2), 1404, , .

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 112–812011—Subsec. (a)(2). substituted “passenger sedans” for “vehicles”.

Pub. L. 105–851997—Subsec. (a)(2). substituted “$30,000” for “$12,000”.