Section 10753 - Removal, alteration of catalytic converter number or marking a misdemeanor(a) Any person who removes, alters, or obfuscates any vehicle identification number or other unique marking that has been added to a catalytic converter is guilty of a misdemeanor.(b) Any person who knowingly possesses three or more catalytic converters that have the vehicle identification number or other unique marking removed, altered, or obfuscated is guilty of a misdemeanor.(c) This subdivision does not apply to either of the following: (1) Any person who is removing, altering, or obfuscating a vehicle identification number or other unique marking in order to apply a new vehicle identification number or unique marking because the catalytic converter is being lawfully installed on a different vehicle.(2) Any person that is disassembling, smelting, or otherwise permanently destroying a catalytic converter lawfully in their possession.Added by Stats 2023 ch 847 (AB 1519),s 1, eff. 1/1/2024.