Automobile Information Disclosure Act of 1958

Automobile Information Disclosure Act

Long title	An Act to require the full and fair disclosure of certain information in connection with the distribution of new automobiles in commerce, and for other purposes
Enacted by	the 85th United States Congress
Citations
Public law	85-506
Legislative history
Introduced in the Senate as S. 3500 by Mike Monroney (D-OK) on March 17, 1958 Committee consideration by Interstate and Foreign Commerce Passed the Senate on May 14, 1958  Signed into law by President Dwight Eisenhower on July 7, 1958

The Automobile Information Disclosure Act of 1958, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1231-1233, was passed in June 1958 by Congress and took effect in January 1959. It was sponsored by Oklahoma Senator Almer Stillwell "Mike" Monroney, after whom the resulting "Monroney sticker" was named.

The law has been amended and now requires that all new automobiles carry a sticker on a window containing important information about the vehicle, including:

• The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP)
• Engine and transmission specifications
• Standard equipment and warranty details
• Optional equipment and pricing
• City and highway fuel economy ratings, as determined by the Environmental Protection Agency

External links

• Consumers Union