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On 1) You are not listening to the facts of this situation. Removing a VIN from a car and putting it back on THE SAME CAR is not a crime. The crime occurs when you put it ON A DIFFERENT CAR.
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This is incorrect information..
It IS ILLEGAL in many/most/all States and Canadian Provinces..
Although common place, even jumping a Vin tag from an old dashpad to a new one on 'Cudas or like constructed vehicles where the Vin is attached to the pad is illegal..
These situations call for a State issued Vin although in some States and Provinces where there is a provision for it, having the delegated official be present when you do the swap is the only legal way around avoiding the State issued Vin when actually moving a tag or Vinned part in cases like the dashpad above or a collision repair where the part being replaced has a Vin on it..
It's not Ok just document the date you did it or just call them and tell them you're doing it!.
The same applies to the Dynacorn type body cars.. Regardless of what everyone likes to say/think/hope, these are supposed to get a State issued Vin too, not jump the tags from one to the other as there can never be a car left behind without an identity for one thing...even if it's destined for the scrap pile!.
Obviously nobody in the collector car world wants to call the officials or live by the rules as getting a State issued Vin seriously deflates the value of collector cars..
Think of a Hemi Cuda only needing a dashpad and what may happen if you do call!.
I've always wondered how an engine being swapped and a Vinned item itself fits into this part of the legislation also how anyone can legally restamp an engine w/ the Vin but that's another whole issue itself..
There's lots more grey areas like those deemed manufacturers having the Ok when dealing w/ some Vin related issues but again another whole area needing close scrutiny itself..
Here's a bit of reading on one States view of the subject...lots more online if you just look..
http://www.state.in.us/legislative/i.../ar18/ch8.html
~ Pete
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I like real cars best...the REAL real ones!