Hi,

I live in San Diego, CA. I was pulled over last week for missing my front license plate (broke off few days prior). The officer said that was okay, but asked if I had any modifications. I said I have a carb legal intake. He asked to pop my hood. When searching through the engine bay, the cop noticed that the VIN Plate/Sticker is missing or at least was not located in its usual spot (Tranny/Left side of engine). I told him that I have never even noticed that, and that I've had the car for 6 years. PS: I have had a cop search my engine before and they let me go.....

The car has been smogged many times before. I have the pink slip/insurace/registration in my name.

He suspected that the engine is stolen and Towed my car!!! He said a referee has to verify that the engine is not stolen.

They took pictures of engine bay...searched my trunk.. etc.

Is this right?? Am I missing something here? Because I am the second owner, the previous owners bought the vehicle directly from the Dealership brand new.

Can anyone help me out with some info for location or VIN sticker/plate on a '96 LS integra.

Thank you.

 

hmm this is weird cause my 96 has a VIN plate on the tranny is it possible yours was swapped out by the previous owner for a 94-95 tranny to my knowledge those didnt come with the VIN plates on the tranny also if this is incorrect i'm sorry i'm still learning aswell

 

Thanks for your response. Might be interesting if my tranny was replaced. But I doubt it. Maybe my car just came with an older tranny. Is this possible. And I think your right about the 94 and 95 missing the plate, due to police documents and google image search

 

Can anyone confirm that the 94-96 ls tranny doesn't come with the Vin plate ?