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Originally Posted by turp mcspray
Everybody should read this. Specifically subsection 2b.
In your case, I would buy a sticker, and put it on.
Statute 18USC511
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Hey turp great find, this spells it out very clear although this is federal and as it says some states have different statutes and this should end this ridiculous debate
(2b "reasonably necessary for the repair") this would obviously include remove and replace jambs and or entire cab.
So saying you can never remove a tag is ridiculous LEGIT AUTO AUCTION SALVAGERS DO IT ALL THE TIME ......the statute clearly defines and talks about intentional fraud and or theft...end of story.....
I read multiple cases off the same search which talk about fed court cases concerning this statute and there was not a 1 that had anything to do with a back yard mechanic charged with rebuilding a truck and "removing" a vin for reasonable repairs....if your not gaining anything or cheating or stealing, it clearly states that these instances are considered legal under federal law..
Statute.........18USC511
(b)(1) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a removal,
obliteration, tampering, or alteration by a person specified in
paragraph (2) of this subsection (unless such person knows that the
vehicle or part involved is stolen).
(2) The persons referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection
are--
(A) a motor vehicle scrap processor or a motor vehicle
demolisher who complies with applicable State law with respect to
such vehicle or part;
(B) a person who repairs such vehicle or part, if the removal,
obliteration, tampering, or alteration is reasonably necessary for
the repair;
(C) a person who restores or replaces an identification number
for such vehicle or part in accordance with applicable State law;
and
(D) a person who removes, obliterates, tampers with, or alters a
decal or device affixed to a motor vehicle pursuant to the Motor
Vehicle Theft Prevention Act, if that person is the owner of the
motor vehicle, or is authorized to remove, obliterate, tamper with
or alter the decal or device by--
(i) the owner or his authorized agent;
(ii) applicable State or local law; or
(iii) regulations promulgated by the Attorney General to
implement the Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Act.