I was wondering if this is legal? I hear theives can just get your VIN then go to the Honda dealership to get a copy of your car key.

 

Just put a business card, easily removable if you get pulled over. If you tape over the Vin the police officer will find it suspicious.


Modified by 94_DC4 at 7:25 PM 12/26/2006

 

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not if you explain to the cop that you drive one of the most stolen vehicles in the u.s. and you are paranoid about protecting your investment (meanwhile, he can run the plates etc to verify that you are legit)

 

will get you car towed once the meter maid comes along and see a covered up VIN

 

You can get a copy of your key only by knowing the VIN!??! ..What kinda meter maid checks VIN's..?

 

Maybe those that gives out tickets?

 

yep they write down your vin usually

 

I leave my school parking pass taped over my vin since I don't like things hanging from my rearview mirror. The added bonus is that it tapes over my vin

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Technically you have to have a copy of your registration as well as picture ID, but not everyone at the dealership is on the straight and narrow


Modified by misanthropist at 2:04 PM 12/28/2006

 

my car is blue taged so they removed the vin.. so i doubt they would tow a car for not having a vin..

 

just do what 94_dc4 said and cover it with a business card or something. dont tape it cause it does look suspicious

 

both my civics have tape over the vin. if somebody doesnt like it they can kiss my ***, they dont dont put in money or wrench time. ive had cops and my insurance see it, and i tell why its covered and they dont say another word. id rather be hasseled for having tape on it than find it gone cause some jackass got the vin and had a key cut. i know people at almost every dealership in my area cause we do so much work for them. they would cut me keys and not think twice about.
black tape = cheap insurance

 

good idea but i would go with the bus. card, im pretty sure u need some proff to get the key cut at dealer but u never know maybe theres ppl that know ppl that will do it for them and make bussiness of stilling cars

 

just cover it up with a note that says "why you wanna see my VIN... THIEF!!" followed by... "meter maids not apply"

 

So is it true? can a theif really just snag your vin and get a key cut?

 

Yes. Providing rumors that most Honda dealerships require date of birth only to access the same key replica, but hey you never know if someone has the hookups.

 

I have had my entire dashboard replaced at the dealer (under warranty because the vinyl was bubbling) and my new dashboard does not have a vin plate

I've gotten that car smogged and the smog guy says hes seen a few cars that dont have vin plates on the dashboard. He said its fine as long as the other vin is on the car (door jamb vin sticker, and engine bay firewall vin stamp).

i dunno, just my 2 cents.

 

I cover mine and I haven't gotten in trouble yet.

 

Parking cops can not tow for covered VIN -- on a ticket, for VIN, they simply write "COVERED" on the ticket .

 

Ive had mine covered on my hatcmo since the day i got it. 3 years, countless parking tickets, moving violations, and other things...no one has said anything yet.

 

usually you need a title or proof of ownership...unless u have a conection, then it is real eeasy.