Nobody is going to catch me with a VIN swap.. I'll be "under the radar". Nothing bad can happen to ME.
Originally posted by a TR member
so, just for the hell of it, say i got an S15, and i got my hands on, say, a wrecked S14 that still had a clean VIN, and switched the VIN's, and kept the car in florida...
Posted by RiceRocket
ILLEGAL.
Not only is it Illegal, but "WHEN" you get into an accident with it, your insurance company will deny coverages for you and your claim. If you injure somebody, you become 100% liable.
If somebody gets jealous or mad @ you, all they have to do is report the VIN to thr DMV, and they will probably contact you. BTW, VIN Swapping is a FELONY.
Charles
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More on STATE vs FEDERAL law, VIN swapping, parts, and offroad legal.
Originally Posted by RiceRocket
Let's review this again:
There are STATE and FEDERAL LAWS that we are discussing here.
Since FEDERAL LAWS supercede any STATE laws, this will make this subject short.
TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE
CHAPTER 301 MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
Sec. 30112. Prohibitions on manufacturing, selling, and importing noncomplying motor vehicles and equipment
1. GENERAL Except as provided in this section, sections 30113 and 30114 of this title, and subchapter III of this chapter, a person may not manufacture for sale, sell, offer for sale, introduce or deliver for introduction in interstate commerce, or import into the United States, any motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment manufactured on or after the date an applicable motor vehicle safety standard prescribed under this chapter takes effect unless the vehicle or equipment complies with the standard and is covered by a certification issued under section 30115 of this title.
Basically, if the vehicle (OR PARTS) do not CONFORM, they MAY NOT be used on any public roadway.
YES, THIS DOES MEAN YOUR MOTORSWAP IS ILLEGAL. Did you note that most legite parts places state "FOR OFF_ROAD USE ONLY"?
Since Federal law TRUMPS State law...., an S15 MAY NEVER be allowed on a US Highway freely (unless approved non-conforming conversion is performed).
AND VIN SWAPPING IS HIGHLY ILLEGAL!
That is all.
Charles