D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 18. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
Chapter 18-11. MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES AND PENALTIES |
Section 18-1102. OFFENSES RELATED TO VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
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1102.1No person shall deface an identification number of a vehicle for which a certificate is outstanding on any engine, engine block, transmission, or other location on a motor vehicle.
1102.2No person shall knowingly acquire or dispose of a vehicle for which a certificate is outstanding the identification number of which is defaced on the engine, engine block, transmission, or other location on such vehicle, or knowingly acquire or dispose of any such vehicle which contains any such defaced number.
1102.3No person shall knowingly have in his or her possession or operate a vehicle for which a certificate is outstanding the identification number of which is defaced as described in § 1102.2.
1102.4Upon discovery by an owner that any identification number of vehicle has been defaced, the owner shall make application to the Director for a DMV number and a new certificate.