Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 2312: Transportation of stolen vehicles

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

It is a federal crime to transport a stolen motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft across state or international borders, knowing it was stolen. Conviction can result in a fine and/or imprisonment up to 10 years.

Read the full statutory text

Whoever transports in interstate or foreign commerce a motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, knowing the same to have been stolen, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.

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