The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Theft Prevention Program establishes standards to reduce the number of motor vehicle thefts for passenger cars, light-duty trucks and multipurpose passenger vehicles. As a part of this provision, NHTSA selects which new-introduction motor vehicles are likely to be high-theft and annually calculates the theft rates for motor vehicles currently in production. Additionally, the Theft Prevention Program annually provides consumers with consolidated information from various insurance and rental/leasing companies on their theft-related activities, including their comprehensive rates and premiums for stolen motor vehicles.

Major Legislations and Rulemaking Actions

Motor Vehicle Identification (V.I.N.)

High Theft Vehicle Lines - Final MY Listing
MY 2005 (Federal Register Notice - PDF Version)
Motor Vehicle Theft Data
2002 Final Theft Rate Data - (PDF)
• 2001 Final Theft Rate Data -  (PDF)
• 2000 Final theft data (TEXT Version)
• 2000 Final theft data (Federal Register Notice - PDF Version)
Theft Rates Search

Reports To Congress
July 1998 Report To Congress
Insurance Information
2001 Insurer Reporting Requirements (Final Rule - PDF)
• 2000 Insurer Reporting Requirements (Final Rule - PDF)
• 1999 Insurer Reporting Report (PDF Version)
• 1998 Annual Insurer Report (PDF Version)
• 1997 Annual Insurer Report (PDF Version)
• 1996 Annual Insurer Report (PDF Version)
Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Precautions

Parts-Marking Quick Reference Guide (for the Law Enforcement Community)
2003
2002
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