28-2165. Special serial or identification
number
A. If the manufacturer's serial or other identifying number of a motor vehicle,
trailer or semitrailer is altered, removed, obliterated, defaced, omitted or otherwise
missing or if the original manufacturer's serial or identification number on a major
component part of a motor vehicle can be permanently restored after having been removed,
defaced, altered or destroyed, the owner at the time of application for registration or
titling of the vehicle shall file an application with the department, on a form the
department provides, that contains facts and information required by the director for the
assignment of a special serial or identifying number.
B. The form prescribed by subsection A of this section shall require, at a minimum,
both of the following:
1. A sworn statement by the owner that the owner is the lawful owner of the vehicle
and that sets forth the basis for the claim of ownership, including documentation such as
purchase contracts, bills of sale, invoices and receipts for the original vehicle and any
replacement parts that replaced damaged portions of the original vehicle that bore
original manufacturer's serial or identification numbers.
2. A copy of police or law enforcement agency reports documenting the theft and
recovery of the vehicle, a copy of a police or law enforcement agency accident report
documenting the extent of damage to the vehicle, a certified copy of documents from an
insurance company documenting the precise nature, extent and dollar amount of damage to
the vehicle or a sworn statement by the owner, including full and complete supporting
documentation, establishing the origin of the vehicle and each major component part of
the vehicle.
C. If the director is satisfied that the applicant has provided the documentation
required by this section and that the applicant is entitled to assignment of a special
serial or identification number, the director shall designate the serial number and note
it on the application, on a suitable record of the department and on the authorization of
use of the number.
D. The director shall furnish to the applicant a serial plate together with the
authorization of use that shall be immediately delivered to a department inspector or
agent who shall permanently attach the serial plate to the item in a conspicuous position
and certify the attachment on the authorization of use. After attachment and
certification, the plate is the lawful serial or identification number and shall remain
on the item during its existence.
E. Subsection A of this section does not apply if the provisions of section
28-2092, paragraph 1, subdivision (c) are met.
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