WHEREAS, the exportation of stolen vehicles is an increasing problem despite applicable federal law and corresponding rules and regulations adopted by the United State Customs Service; and

WHEREAS, the inconsistency of restrictions among the states’ laws permits an individual involved in the illicit exportation of vehicles to export from the least restrictive state; now, therefor be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), duly assembled at its 103rd annual conference in Phoenix, Arizona, recommend and adopt their strong support of more stringent exportation laws by all states from which vehicles are exported to international destinations;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that such state laws should, at a minimum:

• Require clear and unambiguous proof of ownership of the exported vehicle;
   
• Require that the owner of a vehicle subject to a lien produce proof of the lienholder’s permission to export the vehicle;
   
• Require verification of the vehicle identity by examination of the public VIN and at least one secondary VIN, by inspection, with costs paid by the exporter; and
   
• Require the title of the exported vehicle be surrendered and cancelled.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IACP recommends and adopts the State of Florida’s pending legislation regarding the “Certificate of Right of Possession Program,” as model legislation.