In the United States, all new automobiles are required to include an official form listing certain information about the car; this window sticker is commonly called a Monroney sticker in the industry (or simply a window sticker), named after Almer Stillwell "Mike" Monroney, the Oklahoma senator who sponsored the Automobile Information Disclosure Act of 1958. Almer Stillwell "Mike" Monroney ( March 2 1902 – February 13 1980) was a Democratic Party Politician from The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Almer Stillwell "Mike" Monroney ( March 2 1902 – February 13 1980) was a Democratic Party Politician from Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. The Automobile Information Disclosure Act of 1958 was passed in June of 1958 by Congress.
The sticker is required to be affixed to the side window or windshield of every new car sold in the United States that can only be removed by the ultimate customer (US Code Title 15 Chapter 28 Sections 1231-1233). GlassWindowjpg|thumb|right|190px|A stained glass panel depicting Biblical scenes at a historic church in Scotland]] A window is an opening The windshield or windscreen of an Aircraft, Automobile, Bus, Motorcycle, or Tram is the front Window A fine of up to US$1,000 per vehicle plus one year in jail for each offense is authorized if the sticker is missing. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The act does not apply to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 8500 pounds (3856 kg). A gross vehicle weight rating ( GVWR) is the maximum allowable total Weight of a Road Vehicle or trailer when loaded - i
The sticker must include the following information:
- 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 (EPA)
This law is rarely enforced and when it is enforced it is usually just by a letter requesting compliance. The ( manufacturer's) suggested retail price ( MSRP or SRP) list price or recommended retail price ( RRP) (originally Knowing this, many dealers flaunt this law by removing the sticker and creating their own which includes additional charges for dealer prep, paint protection, and other profit additions.
See also
External links
- Automobile Information Disclosure Act Information at the US Department of Justice
- United States Code is Title 15, Chapter 28, Sections 1231-1233 at Cornell
- Monroney Automobile Window Stickers
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