Forensic Identification of Vehicles in Cases of VIN Manipulation: Modern Challenges and Approaches

Abstract

Vehicle identity falsification represents a key element of modern vehicle-related crime, particularly in cases in volving organized and transnational theft. The increasing technological complexity of vehicles significantly affects forensic identification processes. This paper examines current challenges in the field of vehicle identification, with a focus on hybrid VIN forgery methods that combine physical alterations with the modification of digital data.