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342.255 – Cancellation of title or registration.

342.255 Cancellation of title or registration. The department shall cancel a title or registration whenever: (1) A transfer of title is set aside by the court by order or judgment; or (2) Fraud on the department or an agent of the department is discovered by the department; or (3) It is subsequently discovered that the […]

342.26 – Hearings and appeal.

342.26 Hearings and appeal. Any person aggrieved by an act or omission of the department under this chapter is entitled, upon request, to a hearing and judicial review thereof in accordance with ch. 227. Contested cases shall be heard and decided by the division of hearings and appeals. History: 1977 c. 29 ss. 1454, 1654 […]

342.17 – Involuntary transfers.

342.17 Involuntary transfers. (1) If the interest of an owner in a vehicle passes to another other than by voluntary transfer, the transferee shall, except as provided in sub. (2), promptly mail or deliver to the department the last certificate of title, if available, and the documents required by the department to legally effect such […]

342.18 – When department to issue a new certificate.

342.18 When department to issue a new certificate. (1) The department, upon receipt of a properly assigned certificate of title, with an application for a new certificate of title, the required fee and any other transfer documents required by law, to support the transfer, shall issue a new certificate of title in the name of […]

342.19 – Perfection of security interests.

342.19 Perfection of security interests. (1) Unless excepted by s. 342.02, a security interest in a vehicle of a type for which a certificate of title is required is not valid against creditors of the owner or subsequent transferees or secured parties of the vehicle unless perfected as provided in this chapter. (2) (a) Except […]

342.195 – Notification of person who has perfected security interest.

342.195 Notification of person who has perfected security interest. Upon request of a person who has perfected a security interest under s. 342.19, as shown by the records of the department, in a vehicle titled in this state, whenever the department receives information from another state that the vehicle is being titled in the other […]

342.20 – Duties on creation of security interest.

342.20 Duties on creation of security interest. If an owner creates a security interest in a vehicle, unless the name and address of the secured party already is contained on the certificate of title for the vehicle: (1) The owner shall immediately execute, in the space provided therefor on the certificate of title or on […]

342.21 – Assignment of security interest.

342.21 Assignment of security interest. (1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 409.308 (5), a secured party may assign, absolutely or otherwise, the party’s security interest in the vehicle to a person other than the owner without affecting the interest of the owner or the validity of the security interest, but any person without notice […]

342.22 – Release of security interest.

342.22 Release of security interest. (1) Within one month or within 10 days following written demand by the debtor after there is no outstanding obligation and no commitment to make advances, incur obligations or otherwise give value, secured by the security interest in a vehicle under any security agreement between the owner and the secured […]

342.23 – Secured party’s and owner’s duties.

342.23 Secured party’s and owner’s duties. (1) A secured party named in a certificate of title shall, upon written request of the owner or of another secured party named on the certificate, disclose any pertinent information as to the party’s security agreement and the indebtedness secured by it. (2) An owner or person in possession […]