Número de serie o identificación especial para vehículos

Explicación Simple

Si el número de serie de tu auto está dañado o faltante, debes pedir un número especial para poder registrarlo. Esto implica llenar un formulario y presentar documentos que demuestren que eres el dueño del vehículo.

Es como cuando pierdes el número en la etiqueta de una ropa y necesitas una prueba de compra para que te den un nuevo número de serie. Sin este número, no puedes demostrar que realmente te pertenece.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan compró un auto usado, pero el número de serie fue borrado por un accidente. Antes de poder registrar el auto a su nombre, debe presentar un formulario al departamento de vehículos que incluya su contrato de compra y un informe policial sobre el accidente.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

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 of or a certificate of title to 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