§286-43  Defacing serial numbers, etc., ofmotor vehicles. It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully deface,destroy, or alter the serial number, a component part number, or identificationmark of any vehicle, so placed or stamped on any vehicle by the manufacturerfor the purpose of identifying the vehicle or its component parts, nor shallany person place or stamp any serial, motor, or other number or mark upon avehicle, except one assigned thereto by the director of finance.

This section does not prohibit the restorationby an owner of an original motor, or other mark or number, when the restorationis authorized in writing by the director of finance, nor prevent anymanufacturer from placing in the ordinary course of business, numbers or marksupon new motor vehicles or new parts thereof. [L 1965, c 5, pt of §1b; Supp,§160-4.1; HRS §286-43]

 

Revision Note

 

  "Director of finance" substituted for"treasurer" to conform to county charters.