Are you talking about the the actual VIN tag that was removed or the cowl tag? They are two different things. You do not need a cowl tag on the vehicle to get the California title. You are over thinking this and listening to too many horror stories about your vehicle being confiscated.
It’s not like anythings stolen or reported stolen right
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