(a) A person who knowingly buys, receives, disposes of, sells, offers for sale, conceals, transports, causes to be transported, or possesses a motor vehicle, or a motor or engine removed from a motor vehicle, from which the manufacturer's serial number, motor or engine number or other distinguishing number or identification mark has been removed, defaced, covered, altered or destroyed for the purpose of concealing or misrepresenting the identity of the motor vehicle or part thereof, is guilty of a felony.
(b) A person who knowingly buys, receives, disposes of, sells, offers for sale, conceals, transports, causes to be transported, or possesses special mobile equipment or special mobile equipment tires from which the manufacturer's serial number, motor or engine number or other distinguishing number or identification mark has been removed, defaced, covered, altered or destroyed, is guilty of a felony.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 8. Special Antitheft Laws
§17A-8-1. Report by Police of Stolen and Recovered Vehicles or Special Mobile Equipment
§17A-8-2. Reports by Owners or Lienors of Stolen and Recovered Vehicles or Special Mobile Equipment
§17A-8-3. Action by Department on Report of Stolen or Embezzled Vehicle or Special Mobile Equipment
§17A-8-4. Unlawful Taking of Vehicle
§17A-8-5. Receiving or Transferring Stolen Vehicle
§17A-8-6. Injuring or Tampering With Vehicle or Special Mobile Equipment
§17A-8-9. Theft of a Rental Vehicle; Penalty
§17A-8-10. Unlawful Retention of Rented or Leased Vehicle After Notice