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CLONAGE NUMERO IDENTIFICATION VEHICULE [1 record]

Record 1 2026-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
CONT

VIN cloning is the act of stealing a VIN from a legitimate vehicle and masking this VIN onto another vehicle, typically stolen, essentially giving it a fake ID [identification].

Key term(s)
  • re-VINning
  • reVINning

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
OBS

Le clonage de NIV consiste à voler le NIV d'un véhicule légitime et à l'apposer sur un autre véhicule, généralement volé, lui donnant essentiellement une fausse identité.

Key term(s)
  • reNIVage

Spanish

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