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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Tampering | Vehicle Code 10802 and 10750
California has two laws that make it a crime to knowingly and intentionally alter or destroy a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
Under this section, it is a misdemeanor to intentionally alter or destroy a VIN. It may be punishable by:
- Up to one year in county jail and/or
- A fine of up to $1,000.
However, prosecutors may charge you under the more serious Vehicle Code 10802 VC if the VIN was tampered with in order to:
- Misrepresent or conceal the identity of the vehicle or part
- For the purpose of selling or transferring it
If the charges are classified as a California misdemeanor, the penalty may be:
- Up to one year in county jail and/or
- A fine of up to $1,000
If the charges are classified as a California felony, however, the penalty is:
- 16 months, or two or three years in county jail and/or
- A fine of up to $25,000
Exportation, the actual sale, transfer, import, or export does not need to be completed. As soon as the VIN is changed for one of these purposes, you are guilty of violating Vehicle Code 10802.
At Progresso Legal Group P.C., we are here to help you if you are facing this problem.
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