Idaho Code
Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 49-518 (2026)

Altering or forging certificate — Stolen cars — Destroying or altering engine or decal number — Use of fictitious name — Fraud. 

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Altering or forging certificate — Stolen cars — Destroying or altering engine or decal number — Use of fictitious name — Fraud. 

It shall be a felony for any person to:

(1)  Alter or forge any certificate of title or salvage certificate of ownership to a vehicle, or any assignment thereof, or any cancellation of any liens on a vehicle; or
(2)  Hold or use a certificate of title or salvage certificate of ownership or assignment or cancellation knowing it to be altered or forged; or
(3)  Procure or attempt to procure a certificate of title to a vehicle, or to pass or attempt to pass a certificate of title or any assignment to a vehicle, knowing or having reason to believe that the vehicle has been stolen; or
(4)  Sell or offer for sale in this state a vehicle on which the motor number, manufacturer’s serial number, or "repaired vehicle" or "reconstructed vehicle" decal has been destroyed, removed, covered, altered or defaced, with knowledge of that destruction, removal, covering, alteration or defacement of the motor number, manufacturer’s serial number, or "repaired vehicle" or "reconstructed vehicle" decal; or
(5)  Use a false or fictitious name, or give a false or fictitious address, or make a false statement in any application or affidavit required under the provisions of this chapter, or any bill of sale or sworn statement of ownership, or otherwise commits a fraud in any application; or
(6)  Purport to sell or transfer a vehicle without delivering to the purchaser or transferee a certificate of title or salvage certificate of ownership duly assigned to the purchaser.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1961–2010 · leading case: State v. Bennett, 246 P.3d 387 (Idaho 2010).
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State v. Bennett, 246 P.3d 387 (Idaho 2010). · cites it 4× “Idaho Code section 49-518(6) makes it a felony offense for a person to purport to sell or transfer a vehicle without delivering a certificate of title to the purchaser.”
State v. Jones, 847 P.2d 1176 (Idaho Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “§ 49-420, now codified as I.C. § 49-518). On July 14, 1989, judgment was withheld, and Jones was placed on twelve months’ probation and ordered to pay restitution.”
State v. Wendler, 360 P.2d 697 (Idaho 1961). · cites it 2× “In fact, defendant could not make a showing of prejudice in view of the uncontradicted evidence to the effect that the section of highway where the collision occurred was in an “urban district” as defined by I.C. § 49-518. As such, the 35 mile prima facie speed limit thereon was…”
Idaho Code § 49-518(6): 1 case
State v. Bennett, 246 P.3d 387 (Idaho 2010). “Idaho Code section 49-518(6) makes it a felony offense for a person to purport to sell or transfer a vehicle without delivering a certificate of title to the purchaser.”
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