# Final Theft Data; Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard
> **US Department of Transportation** · Publication of final theft data. · Published 2006-10-10 · 71 FR 59400
## Document
- **Document number:** E6-16687
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 59400
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 541
- **Publication date:** 2006-10-10
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. NHTSA-2005-20278
## Abstract

This document publishes the final data on thefts of model year (MY) 2004 passenger motor vehicles that occurred in calendar year (CY) 2004. The final 2004 theft data indicate a decrease in the vehicle theft rate experienced in CY/MY 2004. The final theft rate for MY 2004 passenger vehicles stolen in calendar year 2004 (1.83 thefts per thousand vehicles) decreased by 0.54 percent from the theft rate for CY/MY 2003 (1.84 thefts per thousand vehicles) when compared to the theft rate experienced in CY/MY 2003. 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/2006/10/10/E6-16687/final-theft-data-motor-vehicle-theft-prevention-standard)
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