Georgia § 40-4-21 Removal or falsification of identification number

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§ 40-4-21 — Removal or falsification of identification number

Georgia § 40-4-21

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O.C.G.A. § 40-4-21 (2026).

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(a)A person who willfully removes, except in conformance with Code Section 40-3-35 , or falsifies an identification number of a vehicle or an engine for a vehicle is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b)A person who, willfully and with intent to misrepresent the identity of a vehicle or engine, removes or falsifies an identification number of the vehicle or engine with intent to convert or defraud is guilty of a felony. A person convicted of a felony under this subsection shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $5,000.00, or by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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(a) A person who willfully removes, except in conformance with Code Section 40-3-35 , or falsifies an identification number of a vehicle or an engine for a vehicle is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) A person who, willfully and with intent to misrepresent the identity of a vehicle or engine, removes or falsifies an identification number of the vehicle or engine with intent to convert or defraud is guilty of a felony. A person convicted of a felony under this subsection shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $5,000.00, or by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.