{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-17a-3-20","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 17A-3-20","heading":"Department may assign new identifying numbers.","body":"The department may assign a distinguishing number to a motor vehicle whenever the serial number thereon is destroyed or obliterated and issue to the owner a special plate bearing such distinguishing number which shall be affixed to the vehicle in a position to be determined by the commissioner. Such motor vehicle may then be registered under such distinguishing number in lieu of the former serial number.","path":["CHAPTER 17A. MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, AND ANTITHEFT PROVISIONS.","ARTICLE 3. ORIGINAL AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION; ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF TITLE."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17A-3-20/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:24:12Z","sha256":"267b11a29e09a4ebf6e45cb5693d476137a5c98613b24e3799a08497e794a0b4","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-17a-3-19","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-17a-3-21"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}