WHAT ARE VIN ETCHING WHAT ARE VIN ETCHING WHAT ARE VIN ETCHING AND AND AND MARKING OF COMPONENT MARKING OF COMPONENT MARKING OF COMPONENT PARTS S ERVICES PARTS S ERVICES PARTS S ERVICES

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ct.gov/dmv ct.gov/dmv ct.gov/dmv What is VIN Etching? What is VIN Etching? What is VIN Etching? VIN etching is the engraving of the complete Vehicle Identification VIN etching is the engraving of the complete Vehicle Identification VIN etching is the engraving of the complete Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) in the lower corner of the windshield and on each Number (VIN) in the lower corner of the windshield and on each Number (VIN) in the lower corner of the windshield and on each side or rear window of a new car, used car, or leased car. VIN side or rear window of a new car, used car, or leased car. VIN side or rear window of a new car, used car, or leased car. VIN etching is also the engraving of the VIN on motorcycle component etching is also the engraving of the VIN on motorcycle component etching is also the engraving of the VIN on motorcycle component parts. parts. parts. Must my vehicle/motorcycle be etched? Must my vehicle/motorcycle be etched? Must my vehicle/motorcycle be etched? No. This is an option. Even if the vehicle has already received No. This is an option. Even if the vehicle has already received No. This is an option. Even if the vehicle has already received the VIN etching process, it is the consumer who makes the choice the VIN etching process, it is the consumer who makes the choice the VIN etching process, it is the consumer who makes the choice of accepting and paying for it. of accepting and paying for it. of accepting and paying for it. Should my vehicle/motorcycle be etched? Should my vehicle/motorcycle be etched? Should my vehicle/motorcycle be etched? Whether your vehicle/motorcycle should be etched depends Whether your vehicle/motorcycle should be etched depends Whether your vehicle/motorcycle should be etched depends upon your individual preference. However, statistics maintained upon your individual preference. However, statistics maintained upon your individual preference. However, statistics maintained by law enforcement agencies indicate that vehicles which have by law enforcement agencies indicate that vehicles which have by law enforcement agencies indicate that vehicles which have been etched are less likely to be the target of professional car been etched are less likely to be the target of professional car been etched are less likely to be the target of professional car thieves. thieves. thieves. What must my dealer/lease company do? What must my dealer/lease company do? What must my dealer/lease company do? State law mandates that the dealer/lease company must offer State law mandates that the dealer/lease company must offer State law mandates that the dealer/lease company must offer window etching as a service to purchasers of new, used, and window etching as a service to purchasers of new, used, and window etching as a service to purchasers of new, used, and leased vehicles or motorcycles. The service must include leased vehicles or motorcycles. The service must include leased vehicles or motorcycles. The service must include etching of the lower corner of the windshield, and each side or etching of the lower corner of the windshield, and each side or etching of the lower corner of the windshield, and each side or rear window of the vehicle,or in the case of a motorcycle, rear window of the vehicle,or in the case of a motorcycle, rear window of the vehicle,or in the case of a motorcycle, component parts. component parts. component parts. What is VIN parts marking? What is VIN parts marking? What is VIN parts marking? VIN parts marking is the secure marking of vehicle component VIN parts marking is the secure marking of vehicle component VIN parts marking is the secure marking of vehicle component parts with the complete vehicle identification number (VIN). parts with the complete vehicle identification number (VIN). parts with the complete vehicle identification number (VIN). Does Connecticut state law require marking of Does Connecticut state law require marking of Does Connecticut state law require marking of component parts? component parts? component parts? No. The service of marking component parts is permitted, but is No. The service of marking component parts is permitted, but is No. The service of marking component parts is permitted, but is not mandated by Connecticut state law. not mandated by Connecticut state law. not mandated by Connecticut state law. Do federal statutes require marking of component Do federal statutes require marking of component Do federal statutes require marking of component parts? parts? parts? Federal Law, however, requires manufacturers to mark compo- Federal Law, however, requires manufacturers to mark compo- Federal Law, however, requires manufacturers to mark compo- nent parts in designated "high theft" line vehicles. nent parts in designated "high theft" line vehicles. nent parts in designated "high theft" line vehicles. How much can be charged for VIN etching or marking How much can be charged for VIN etching or marking How much can be charged for VIN etching or marking of component parts? of component parts? of component parts? A dealer/lease company may charge a reasonable rate but no A dealer/lease company may charge a reasonable rate but no A dealer/lease company may charge a reasonable rate but no more than the rate filed with the DMV. A company must file its more than the rate filed with the DMV. A company must file its more than the rate filed with the DMV. A company must file its rates with DMV each time a change occurs with a rate. rates with DMV each time a change occurs with a rate. rates with DMV each time a change occurs with a rate. For additional information, or to file a complaint, call the Depart- For additional information, or to file a complaint, call the Depart- For additional information, or to file a complaint, call the Depart- ment of Motor Vehicles, Dealers and Repairers Division, at (860) ment of Motor Vehicles, Dealers and Repairers Division, at (860) ment of Motor Vehicles, Dealers and Repairers Division, at (860) 263-5405. 263-5405. 263-5405.

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