California Statutes

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

California·Code VEH Vehicle Code - VEH·Div. 4. DIVISION 4. SPECIAL ANTITHEFT LAWS·Ch. 3. CHAPTER 3. Alteration or Removal of Numbers
(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 destr

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Legislative History

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