Re:When Your Used Car Is a Little Too ‘Mobile’
by JohnFen on Thursday February 06, 2020 @07:26PM
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> I imagine they also have their VINs punched in the frame where it's easily visible.
It's not always easily visible, but the VIN must be stamped on the major components of the car by law. I believe this means visible from the driver's side windshield, stamped on the frame, and stamped on the major drivetrain components.
> I don't know if it's against the law to grind that off, but it's probably not against the law to weld a metal plate over it.
In my state, it's illegal to do either of those things, but I don't believe it's illegal to obstruct the view of the VIN in a less permanent way.
It's not always easily visible, but the VIN must be stamped on the major components of the car by law. I believe this means visible from the driver's side windshield, stamped on the frame, and stamped on the major drivetrain components.
> I don't know if it's against the law to grind that off, but it's probably not against the law to weld a metal plate over it.
In my state, it's illegal to do either of those things, but I don't believe it's illegal to obstruct the view of the VIN in a less permanent way.