Howdy danman108-ga,
Here is the applicable United States Code (USC), 18 USC 713.
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:%2B18USC713
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TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 33--EMBLEMS, INSIGNIA, AND NAMES
Sec. 713. Use of likenesses of the great seal of the United States, the
seals of the President and Vice President, the seal of the United States
Senate, the seal of the United States House of Representatives, and the
seal of the United States Congress
(a) Whoever knowingly displays any printed or other likeness of the
great seal of the United States, or of the seals of the President or the
Vice President of the United States, or the seal of the United States
Senate, or the seal of the United States House of Representatives, or
the seal of the United States Congress, or any facsimile thereof, in, or
in connection with, any advertisement, poster, circular, book, pamphlet,
or other publication, public meeting, play, motion picture, telecast, or
other production, or on any building, monument, or stationery, for the
purpose of conveying, or in a manner reasonably calculated to convey, a
false impression of sponsorship or approval by the Government of the
United States or by any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof,
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months,
or both.
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There are some exceptions, so you will want to read 18 USC 713 in detail.
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Ex. Ord. No. 11649. Regulations Governing Seals of President and Vice
President of United States
Ex. Ord. No. 11649, Feb. 16, 1972, 37 F.R. 3625, as amended by Ex. Ord. No.
11916, May 28, 1976, 41 F.R. 22031, provided:
By virtue to the authority vested in me by section 713(b) of title 18,
United States Code, I hereby prescribe the following regulations governing
the use of the Seals of the President and the Vice President of the United
States:
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(g) Such other uses for exceptional historical, educational, or newsworthy
purposes as may be authorized in writing by the Counsel to the President.
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Without an exception, or a very good lawyer, you probably want to think
very hard about using the Seal of the President on your car.
If you need any clarification, please feel free to ask.
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