2006 New York Code - Forgery Of A Vehicle Identification Number.

 
  § 170.65 Forgery of a vehicle identification number.
    A person is guilty of forgery of a vehicle identification number when:
    (1)  He  knowingly  destroys,  covers,  defaces,  alters  or otherwise
  changes the form or appearance of a vehicle identification number on any
  vehicle or component part thereof, except tires; or
    (2)   He removes any such number from  a  vehicle  or  component  part
  thereof, except as required by the provisions of the vehicle and traffic
  law; or
    (3)    He affixes a vehicle identification number to a vehicle, except
  in accordance with the provisions of the vehicle and traffic law.
    Forgery of a vehicle identification number is a class E felony.