Section 170.65. Forgery of a vehicle identification number  


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  • A person is guilty of forgery of a vehicle identification number when:
        (1)  He  knowingly  destroys,  covers,  defaces,  alters  or otherwise
      changes the form or appearance of a vehicle identification number on any
      vehicle or component part thereof, except tires; or
        (2)   He removes any such number from  a  vehicle  or  component  part
      thereof, except as required by the provisions of the vehicle and traffic
      law; or
        (3)    He affixes a vehicle identification number to a vehicle, except
      in accordance with the provisions of the vehicle and traffic law.
        Forgery of a vehicle identification number is a class E felony.