170.65 - Forgery of a vehicle identification number.

§ 170.65 Forgery of a vehicle identification number.    A person is guilty of forgery of a vehicle identification number when:    (1)  He  knowingly  destroys,  covers,  defaces,  alters  or otherwise  changes the form or appearance of a vehicle identification number on any  vehicle or component part thereof, except tires; or    (2)   He removes any such number from  a  vehicle  or  component  part  thereof, except as required by the provisions of the vehicle and traffic  law; or    (3)    He affixes a vehicle identification number to a vehicle, except  in accordance with the provisions of the vehicle and traffic law.    Forgery of a vehicle identification number is a class E felony.