A Register investigation also revealed that the DMV issues thousands of fraudulent license plates and car titles to auto thieves each year who pose as the vehicle's true owner , saying the items have been lost or stolen. The crime is pulled off because the DMV rarely checks for identification, even though it's required by law.
Thieves use the fraudulent plates and titles to mask the identity of their stolen cars.
The state Senate Transportation Committee has called a pubic hearing Nov. 16 to investigate the fraud uncovered by the Register.