MPTC Motor Vehicle Theft Exam
Questions and Answers4
Reasons for car theft - ANSWERS-*joy riding
*carjacking
*fraud
*chop-shops
*re-tagging
*part stripping
Carjacking - ANSWERS-*most occur on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between 8-11pm where
25% occur in December
*attack the victim when the car is stationary and have limited escape opportunities
Re-tagging - ANSWERS-*disguising the identity of a stolen vehicle by replacing the VIN with one
that is not associated with an active theft record
VIN locations - ANSWERS-*driver side windshield dash
*driver side door or door jam (on the Federal Safety Certification Legal and NHTSA tire pressure
labels)
*up to 14 locations on most passenger vehicles
*17 component parts for high theft motor vehicles
*confidential locations only available to law enforcement
MA Assigned VIN - ANSWERS-*if a VIN is removed or missing from a motor vehicle registered in
MA
Questions and Answers4
Reasons for car theft - ANSWERS-*joy riding
*carjacking
*fraud
*chop-shops
*re-tagging
*part stripping
Carjacking - ANSWERS-*most occur on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between 8-11pm where
25% occur in December
*attack the victim when the car is stationary and have limited escape opportunities
Re-tagging - ANSWERS-*disguising the identity of a stolen vehicle by replacing the VIN with one
that is not associated with an active theft record
VIN locations - ANSWERS-*driver side windshield dash
*driver side door or door jam (on the Federal Safety Certification Legal and NHTSA tire pressure
labels)
*up to 14 locations on most passenger vehicles
*17 component parts for high theft motor vehicles
*confidential locations only available to law enforcement
MA Assigned VIN - ANSWERS-*if a VIN is removed or missing from a motor vehicle registered in
MA
