# Final Theft Data; Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard
> **US Department of Transportation** · Publication of final theft data. · Published 2004-09-01 · 69 FR 53354
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-19962
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 53354
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 541
- **Publication date:** 2004-09-01
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. NHTSA-2004-17359
## Abstract

This document publishes the final data on thefts of model year (MY) 2002 passenger motor vehicles that occurred in calendar year (CY) 2002. The final 2002 theft data indicate a decrease in the vehicle theft rate experienced in CY/MY 2002. The final theft rate for MY 2002 passenger vehicles stolen in calendar year 2002 (2.49 thefts per thousand vehicles) decreased by 23.6 percent from the theft rate for CY/MY 2001 (3.26 thefts per thousand vehicles) when compared to the theft rate experienced in CY/MY 2001. Publication of these data fulfills NHTSA's statutory obligation to periodically obtain accurate and timely theft data and publish the information for review and comment.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/09/01/04-19962/final-theft-data-motor-vehicle-theft-prevention-standard)
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