Author Topic: VIN# Privacy (Read 1029 times)

Rooster · « **on:** October 11, 2007 - 01:38:26 PM »

I have seen threads discussing VIN#/ fendor tag fraud.........how rampant is this? A while back, I have even heard stories of people grinding and restamping components like drivetrains, radiator mounts, etc..

Is it safe to broadcast VIN#/ fendor tag in a public forum or does that present an opportunity for someone to "clone" your car?

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I would imagine identity theft could happen to anything, even my poor challenger.

Regards,
-R-

1BADFISH� · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2007 - 02:45:51 PM »

Its a good question, I even thought about it myself, a lot of people will blur out the last 6 digits of their vin number if posting a pic of their fender tag, or if they are posting the vin, its not with the tag, I guess one or the other, but I wouldn't post your whole vin with your fender tag..lol. Even if you did, its a risky business to try and steal the identity of someones car, and woudn't be worth the risk.

Alaskan_TA · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2007 - 08:41:07 PM »

The dash VIN is also known as the "public VIN" most states have laws that require it to be in plain view. I have never heard of it being enforced, but in some sates if the dash VIN is covered at a car show or whatever you could be fined. Same thing with covered license plates.

Barry

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