What about cars that are several makes and models put together. One type of chassis, another cowl, another for the nose, another for the driveline etc.
do you need to include a binder of where every nut and bolt came from just to have the car in your driveway?
I think it started with the property or excise tax. It made them think they owned all your stuff because they were collecting an annual rent on it.
It's similar to denying asthmatics an inhaler that works in a futile attempt to stop a drug-dealer from production. The law-abiding must suffer for the acts of the violators.
Hey, someone's got to be punished. Might as well go after the easy touch.