North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 20, Motor Vehicles
N.C.G.S. (Motor Vehicles) § 20-108: Vehicles or component parts of vehicles without manufacturer's numbers
What this law says, in plain English
A person is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor who knowingly buys, sells, possesses, or conceals a motor vehicle or component part with removed, defaced, or altered manufacturer identification numbers intended to conceal identity.
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