§ 10753. — 10753. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 847, Sec. 1.)

California § 10753.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code VEH: Vehicle Code - VEH
• Div. 4.: DIVISION 4. SPECIAL ANTITHEFT LAWS
• Ch. 3.: CHAPTER 3. Alteration or Removal of Numbers

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(a)
Any person who removes, alters, or obfuscates any vehicle identification number or other unique marking that has been added to a catalytic converter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b)
Any person who knowingly possesses three or more catalytic converters that have the vehicle identification number or other unique marking removed, altered, or obfuscated is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c)
This subdivision does not apply to either of the following:
(1)
Any
person who is removing, altering, or obfuscating a vehicle identification number or other unique marking in order to apply a new vehicle identification number or unique marking because the catalytic converter is being lawfully installed on a different vehicle.
(2)
Any person that is disassembling, smelting, or otherwise permanently destroying a catalytic converter lawfully in their possession.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 847, Sec. 1. (AB 1519) Effective January 1, 2024.