Anti Car Theft Act

The federal Anti Car Theft Act of 1992 was enacted to deter trafficking in stolen vehicles by strengthening law enforcement against auto theft, combating automobile title fraud, preventing "chop shop" related thefts and inspecting exports for stolen vehicles. The Act required the US Department of Transportation to implement a National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS). Since its creation in 1992, NMVTIS has been administered by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA).