I noticed the other day that the VIN plate is missing from the glove box door (the rivet holes are still there). It must have been lost by the body shop that painted the truck about 15 years ago ...

If the title is from out of state, a VIN check is required. Q: I am leasing a vehicle and arranged it so I can use my Rhode Island plates. I want to buy the car. What paperwork do I need from the ...

Couple loses $33,000 to VIN swapping fraud Police believe the windshield plate and door sticker were changed to match a similar car. "We were just shocked," Michele said. Attorney Mike Simkas ...

The couple soon learned that the title and the SUV had allegedly been stolen, making them victims of “VIN swapping,” a growing type of vehicle fraud. Police believe the windshield plate and ...

Urus Performante declared a total loss after thieves removed its windshield VIN plate. Salvage title issued despite no mechanical damage and just 52 miles on the odometer. Auction listing includes ...

first-generation Mazda MPV), the little automaker from Japan has produced a disproportionate number of fun-to-drive vehicles. So what’s the best of the best? Here is our Top 10 list of the best ...

When officers checked the vehicle identification number (VIN) plate they suspected it had been tampered with due to scratches underneath the last five digits and inconsistencies in the engraving.

Mathew also said that cars without a license plate or VIN are often linked to criminal activity such as stealing from local businesses and drug dealing. “It’s an easy way for people engaged in ...

Authorities say a search of his person produced fentanyl. In addition, the vehicle Griffin was in had two VIN plates affixed to it. The correct VIN showed the vehicle was stolen. Griffin was ...