Motor Vehicle Safety and Cost Savings Authorization Act of 1982

(Measure passed House, amended)

Motor Vehicle Safety and Cost Savings Authorization Act of 1982 - Amends the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 and the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1983 through 1985 to carry out provisions concerning: (1) motor vehicle safety standards; (2) bumper standards; (3) the automobile consumer information study; and (4) odomoter requirements.

Amends the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to allow States to establish procedures to enforce safety standards identical to Federal standards.

Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from requiring independent tire dealers and distributors to complete or compile tire registration forms. Requires such dealers to furnish the first purchaser of a tire with a registration form which the purchaser may send directly to the manufacturer of the tire.

Directs the Secretary, at the end of the two-year period of the effective date of this Act, to evaluate the effectiveness of the registration procedures. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress before imposing any new requirements. Requires tire manufacturers to reimburse dealers and distributors for reasonable costs incurred with respect to any new requirements.

Authorizes the Secretary to issue a public notice of a recall of defective tires.