From: ke6myk@sbcglobal.net
Date: Wed Mar 03 2004 - 07:20:35 PST
"John Brian Seeling" <JBSeeling@cox-internet.com> wrote:
> C. In lieu of the license plates provided in Subsections A and B of this
> Section, the secretary shall authorize the use of the military vehicle
> identification number stenciled on the vehicle in white or yellow letters
> and numbers in accordance with military regulations.
>
> Clearly, this could mean either the USA number (typically stenciled on the
> hood or inside the doors), or this could mean the bumper numbers (front and
> rear).
I cannot point you to a document, but my best guess would be that it
was the law-makers intention that the USA number would be used. It's
my understanding, based on what other folks have told me on and off
this list over the years, that the USA number is assigned when the
vehicle is received from the manufacturer, and stays with the truck.
I've seen form 97s come from DRMS with either the manufacturer's
serial number or the USA number as a VIN.
> Also, I think that the bumper numbers are assigned by the unit, so
> that could change on a daily basis at the discretion of the
> commander, so any one vehicle could have had countless bumper
> numbers.
Yes, I think you're correct.
If you know the correct USA number for your truck, I'd suggest that
you use that. It should already be a unique number. Was your truck
recently surplussed, or otherwise not repainted since it was released
from the government? They'll typically paint over any identifying
markings visible from the outside when the truck is released, but the
USA number can often still be found on the hood, especially if it was
applied with vinyl decals which have shrunk and cracked the paint.
What kind of truck is this, by the way?
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