# Final Theft Data; Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard
> **US Department of Transportation** · Publication of final theft data. · Published 2005-08-09 · 70 FR 46092
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-15689
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 46092
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 541
- **Publication date:** 2005-08-09
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. NHTSA-2005-20278
## Abstract

This document publishes the final data on thefts of model year (MY) 2003 passenger motor vehicles that occurred in calendar year (CY) 2003. The final 2003 theft data indicate a decrease in the vehicle theft rate experienced in CY/MY 2003. The final theft rate for MY 2003 passenger vehicles stolen in calendar year 2003 (1.84 thefts per thousand vehicles) decreased by 26.1 percent from the theft rate for CY/MY 2002 (2.49 thefts per thousand vehicles) when compared to the theft rate experienced in CY/MY 2002. 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/2005/08/09/05-15689/final-theft-data-motor-vehicle-theft-prevention-standard)
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