Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Act of 1983

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Act of 1983 - Title I: Findings and Purposes - Declares that the purposes of this Act are to: (1) improve locking devices for motor vehicles; (2) improve identification numbering systems for motor vehicles and major components; (3) increase Federal criminal penalties for persons trafficking in stolen motor vehicles and parts; and (4) establish regulatory procedures to reduce the opportunity for criminals to export stolen motor vehicles. Title II: Improved Security for Motor Vehicles and Their Parts - Amends the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to establish standards to reduce the theft of motor vehicles and their parts. Title III: Anti-Fencing Measures - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for: (1) altering or removing motor vehicle identification numbers; and (2) trafficking in motor vehicles or their parts which have altered or removed identification numbers. Requires the forfeiture of any vehicle or part which has had such number removed, with specified exceptions. Designates as nonmailable matter any manipulative device which is designed or adapted to operate, ci…