[JBurer]

As a courtesy service, many car dealerships will cut keys to your vehicle if provided with the VIN.
Several of my friends have had cars stolen this way. Be careful, guys and gals.

 

[JBurer]

Automotive equivalent of stating "my sister smoked until the day she gave birth and her kids turned out fine. Therefore, all you folks who think smoking can harm a child are worried over nothing."

There is risk in posting a VIN in a public forum. One of my personal friends had his RX-7 stolen as a result of doing it. After the thief was arrested, he confessed that he had a key cut at the Mazda dealership with the individuals VIN (which the owner had listed via the the internet).

RE needing a registration. That's not the case - I've personally cut keys for friends without them!
Best,
John

www.ebay.com

thousands of vins posted there.

I don't think it's that much of an issue.