new trim tag?
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WHY BOTHER ........ THE TRIM TAG WILL COST MORE THEN THE CAR IS WORTH !!!
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Except they don't look exactly like the original... Other than that, they're fine.
That may have been true a few years ago, but it is not the case any more:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 4-107a of Title 47, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to:
1. Knowingly and intentionally destroy, remove, cover, alter or deface, or cause to be destroyed, covered, removed, altered or defaced the trim tag plate of a motor vehicle manufactured from 1953 to 1977;
2. Knowingly affix a counterfeit trim tag plate to a motor vehicle;
3. Manufacture, offer for sale, sell, introduce, import or deliver for sale or use in this state a counterfeit trim tag plate; or
4. Offer for sale, sell, introduce, import or deliver for sale or use in this state a trim tag plate that was affixed to a motor vehicle at the time of manufacture but has since been removed or become dislodged.
B. Paragraph 1 of subsection A of this section shall not apply to:
1. Any person who engages in repair of a motor vehicle, provided that removal of the vehicle's trim tag plate is reasonably necessary for repair of a part of the vehicle to which the trim tag plate is affixed, and provided that such trim tag plate is not intentionally destroyed, altered or defaced; or
2. Removal of a trim tag from a motor vehicle which is being junked or otherwise destroyed, if the removal is being done for historical documentation purposes by a person actively involved in judging events or for historical documentation of classic motor vehicles and reasonable precaution is taken to ensure that the tag is not sold or affixed to another motor vehicle.
C. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this act a second or subsequent time shall be guilty of a felony.
D. In addition to any other civil remedy available, a person defrauded as a result of a violation of this act may bring a civil action against any person who knowingly violated this act regardless of whether that person has been convicted of a violation of this act. A person defrauded as a result of a violation of this act may recover treble their actual compensatory damages. In any action brought pursuant to this subsection, the court may award reasonable costs, including costs of expert witnesses, and attorney fees to the prevailing party.
E. As used in this section:
1. "Trim tag plate" means a plate or tag affixed to a motor vehicle by the manufacturer which displays numbers, symbols, or codes that identify characteristics of the vehicle including, but not limited to, date of manufacture, body style, paint color, engine option, transmission option, trim option, general option, interior option, and interior color;
2. "Counterfeit trim tag plate" means:
a. any trim tag plate manufactured by a person or entity other than the original manufacturer of a motor vehicle upon which the trim tag plate is designed to be affixed, unless the trim tag has been permanently stamped, in the same manner as other information on the trim tag, with the words "REPLACEMENT TAG" in letters measuring at least one-eighth (1/8) of an inch in height, or
b. any trim tag plate which has been altered from its original manufactured condition so as to change any of its numbers, symbols, or codes; and
3. "Motor vehicle" means the same as defined in Section 1-134 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2007.
Passed the Senate the 26th day of April, 2007.
________________________________________ ______
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 18th day of April, 2007.
________________________________________ ______
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma on the 4 day of May, 2007, at 4:04 o’clock p.m.
________________________________________ ______
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
Several other states have legislation on the books or in the process of being signed into law. This is what happens when people with money get burned on collector cars. Expect to see these types of laws nationwide before it's all said and done.
Regards,
Changing trim tag is NOT illegal. It's only ilegal to change or alter the VIN#.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 4-107a of Title 47, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to:
1. Knowingly and intentionally destroy, remove, cover, alter or deface, or cause to be destroyed, covered, removed, altered or defaced the trim tag plate of a motor vehicle manufactured from 1953 to 1977;
2. Knowingly affix a counterfeit trim tag plate to a motor vehicle;
3. Manufacture, offer for sale, sell, introduce, import or deliver for sale or use in this state a counterfeit trim tag plate; or
4. Offer for sale, sell, introduce, import or deliver for sale or use in this state a trim tag plate that was affixed to a motor vehicle at the time of manufacture but has since been removed or become dislodged.
B. Paragraph 1 of subsection A of this section shall not apply to:
1. Any person who engages in repair of a motor vehicle, provided that removal of the vehicle's trim tag plate is reasonably necessary for repair of a part of the vehicle to which the trim tag plate is affixed, and provided that such trim tag plate is not intentionally destroyed, altered or defaced; or
2. Removal of a trim tag from a motor vehicle which is being junked or otherwise destroyed, if the removal is being done for historical documentation purposes by a person actively involved in judging events or for historical documentation of classic motor vehicles and reasonable precaution is taken to ensure that the tag is not sold or affixed to another motor vehicle.
C. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this act a second or subsequent time shall be guilty of a felony.
D. In addition to any other civil remedy available, a person defrauded as a result of a violation of this act may bring a civil action against any person who knowingly violated this act regardless of whether that person has been convicted of a violation of this act. A person defrauded as a result of a violation of this act may recover treble their actual compensatory damages. In any action brought pursuant to this subsection, the court may award reasonable costs, including costs of expert witnesses, and attorney fees to the prevailing party.
E. As used in this section:
1. "Trim tag plate" means a plate or tag affixed to a motor vehicle by the manufacturer which displays numbers, symbols, or codes that identify characteristics of the vehicle including, but not limited to, date of manufacture, body style, paint color, engine option, transmission option, trim option, general option, interior option, and interior color;
2. "Counterfeit trim tag plate" means:
a. any trim tag plate manufactured by a person or entity other than the original manufacturer of a motor vehicle upon which the trim tag plate is designed to be affixed, unless the trim tag has been permanently stamped, in the same manner as other information on the trim tag, with the words "REPLACEMENT TAG" in letters measuring at least one-eighth (1/8) of an inch in height, or
b. any trim tag plate which has been altered from its original manufactured condition so as to change any of its numbers, symbols, or codes; and
3. "Motor vehicle" means the same as defined in Section 1-134 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2007.
Passed the Senate the 26th day of April, 2007.
________________________________________ ______
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 18th day of April, 2007.
________________________________________ ______
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma on the 4 day of May, 2007, at 4:04 o’clock p.m.
________________________________________ ______
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
Several other states have legislation on the books or in the process of being signed into law. This is what happens when people with money get burned on collector cars. Expect to see these types of laws nationwide before it's all said and done.
Regards,
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Check Ebay seller Howard 9101 out in Lubbock,Texas. He sells them for $375.00 and will stamp it for you! I would be willing to bet you that some of the guys on here have bought from him!! Check his feedback , someone with a early model vette bought one ! He's got one for a 68 to 72 #250215582521 . By the way, what would the correct code be for yellow with black interior for a 1971?
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Can I flip this discussion on the other side?
I have 1980 in Black with Oyster interior. My car is all original and I have the copy of my build sheet from National Corvette Museum.
Before I bought my car the previous owner has decided to freshen-up the car and had it repainted in its original black colour, however when the body shop dismantled the car they took off the Trim Tag and lost it.
If I supply all the relevant documents to support the originality of my car, can I get a copy of my Trim Tag?
I have 1980 in Black with Oyster interior. My car is all original and I have the copy of my build sheet from National Corvette Museum.
Before I bought my car the previous owner has decided to freshen-up the car and had it repainted in its original black colour, however when the body shop dismantled the car they took off the Trim Tag and lost it.
If I supply all the relevant documents to support the originality of my car, can I get a copy of my Trim Tag?
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From: PHOENIX AZ. WHAT A MAN WON"T SPEND TO GIVE HIS ASS A RIDE
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PS. Thanks to ROUDY RAT for posting that. I got a raft of crap when I said that in some states it was illegal to change tags when this came up before. I guess Al Grenning knowes what he's talking about. I wonder if the car was red & he wanted to paint it green would he change the tag? HMHMHM
Burning Brakes
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It is not a build sheet, it is an invoice to original supplying dealer showing all the options and cost of them.
If I scan it, can someone post it for me, please?
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Scan it, make an image out of it, open yourself a free account at photobucket and host it yourself for all to see on here.
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......why not a new VIN tag too, to also match your non-matching numbers motor???
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