{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"10753","citation":"Veh. Code, § 10753","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4. SPECIAL ANTITHEFT LAWS [10500. - 10904.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Alteration or Removal of Numbers [10750. - 10753.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-4/chapter-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 847, Sec. 1.   (AB 1519)   Effective January 1, 2024.","effective":"2024-01-01","html":"<p>(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.</p><p>(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.</p><p>(c) This subdivision does not apply to either of the following:</p><p>(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.</p><p>(2) Any person that is disassembling, smelting, or otherwise permanently destroying a catalytic converter lawfully in their possession.</p>","text":"(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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/alteration-or-removal-of-numbers-10753","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}