Senate Bill Would Bar Registration of Recalled Cars

U.S. car buyers would have to get most repairs subject to a recall performed before registering their vehicles under legislation being introduced by two Democratic senators concerned that too many defects are ignored.

The bill by Senators Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut would require state motor-vehicle departments to inform car owners of any incomplete recall repairs when mailing out renewal forms, and would deny registrations in many cases until recalls are completed.