Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13. Criminal Code § 13-4702. Conducting a chop shop; exception; violation; classification

1. Own or operate a chop shop.

2. Transport a motor vehicle or motor vehicle part to or from a chop shop.

3. Sell or transfer to or purchase or receive from a chop shop a motor vehicle or motor vehicle part.

4. Remove, destroy, deface or otherwise alter a vehicle identification number with the intent to misrepresent or prevent the identification of the motor vehicle or motor vehicle part.

5. Buy, sell, transfer or possess a motor vehicle or motor vehicle part knowing that the motor vehicle identification number, which was placed on the motor vehicle or motor vehicle part by the manufacturer, has been removed, destroyed, defaced or otherwise altered.