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Bladeboy1998 · 10-03-2020, 10:38 PM

Sorry for the confusion, I removed post so nobody gets in trouble. Thank you guys for the help!

**wcstory** · 10-03-2020, 10:59 PM

That's a very touchy question. Let me try to avoid getting in trouble.....

It is illegal to affix, alter or modify a vin tag in most cases. Discussing anything to do with that is forbidden on this and most forums and threads get locked.

A better route would be to contact your states vehicle registration authority to find out what you can do legally.

Bladeboy1998 · 10-03-2020, 11:07 PM

Understandable, I'll take the thread down. Thank you for your help!

Nick_R_23 · 10-03-2020, 11:08 PM

The short answer is no. There is no circumstance in which that is a legal procedure in any state, and will land you with a felony. Best idea would be to swap cabs and the small price of registration and insurance will be far better than jail time for VIN fraud.

Danmcg · 10-04-2020, 03:38 AM

I didn't see the original post but you or your shop are allowed to remove and replace the vin tag if needed, by federal law....State laws may differ.
I'm by no means a lawyer, this is just an FYI. I agree it would be best to check with your state authorities.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/511

http://www.superchevy.com/videos/vin...nt/0_jdj79iiy/

10-03-2020, 10:38 PM	#1
Bladeboy1998 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toledo Ohio Posts: 520	Legal vin tag swap question Sorry for the confusion, I removed post so nobody gets in trouble. Thank you guys for the help! Last edited by Bladeboy1998; 10-03-2020 at 11:09 PM. Reason: I dont want anybody to get into trouble.

10-03-2020, 10:59 PM	#2
wcstory Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Cod, Ma. Posts: 236	Re: Legal vin tag swap question That's a very touchy question. Let me try to avoid getting in trouble..... It is illegal to affix, alter or modify a vin tag in most cases. Discussing anything to do with that is forbidden on this and most forums and threads get locked. A better route would be to contact your states vehicle registration authority to find out what you can do legally. __________________ 1966 GMC 1 Ton 305 V6 SM420 4 speed - retired Fire Dept Support Truck from Little Falls, NJ My GMC Photos

10-03-2020, 11:07 PM	#3
Bladeboy1998 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toledo Ohio Posts: 520	Re: Legal vin tag swap question Understandable, I'll take the thread down. Thank you for your help!

10-03-2020, 11:08 PM	#4
Nick_R_23 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Willow, Alaska Posts: 883	Re: Legal vin tag swap question The short answer is no. There is no circumstance in which that is a legal procedure in any state, and will land you with a felony. Best idea would be to swap cabs and the small price of registration and insurance will be far better than jail time for VIN fraud.

10-04-2020, 03:38 AM	#5
Danmcg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Central NY Posts: 168	Re: Legal vin tag swap question I didn't see the original post but you or your shop are allowed to remove and replace the vin tag if needed, by federal law....State laws may differ. I'm by no means a lawyer, this is just an FYI. I agree it would be best to check with your state authorities. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/511 http://www.superchevy.com/videos/vin...nt/0_jdj79iiy/ Last edited by Danmcg; 10-04-2020 at 07:06 AM.



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