§651-A. Require certificate of lien; certificate of title; certificate of salvage; electronic lien titling program Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title, the Secretary of State may require a certificate of lien, certificate of title or certificate of salvage when necessary to perfect a lien. The Secretary of State may use, but may not require […]
§651-B. Certificate of title permissible A semitrailer, regardless of model year, with an unladen weight in excess of 3,000 pounds that is used for interstate or intrastate transportation may be titled in this State even if the semitrailer is registered in another jurisdiction. [PL 2001, c. 671, §11 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. […]
§651. Certificate of title required 1. Application of subchapter. Except as provided in section 652, this subchapter applies to a vehicle at first registration or when a change of registration is required by reason of a sale for consideration. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 […]
§652. Exempted vehicles A certificate of title or a certificate of salvage is not required for: [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. United States’ vehicle. A vehicle owned by the Federal Government, unless it is registered in this State or, at the discretion […]
§653. Certificate of origin 1. Execution upon delivery. When a new vehicle is delivered by a manufacturer or importer to an agent or a franchised dealer, the manufacturer or the importer shall execute and deliver a certificate of origin. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 […]
§654. Application for certificate of title and certificate of salvage 1. Contents. An application to the Secretary of State for a certificate of title or a certificate of salvage must be made on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, be signed by the owner of the vehicle and contain the following information: […]
§655. Missing ownership documents or assignments 1. Application for certificate. The owner of a vehicle who is unable to obtain a certificate of origin, certificate of title, certificate of salvage or an assignment of these documents showing sale to the owner may file with the Secretary of State an application for a certificate in the […]
§656. Secretary of State to check identification number Upon receiving an application for a certificate of title or certificate of salvage, the Secretary of State shall check the identification number in the application against the records of certificates issued and of stolen or converted vehicles. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL […]
§657. Issuance of certificate The Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of title or certificate of salvage as provided in this section. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Original certificate. When satisfied of an application’s genuineness and regularity and that the applicant […]
§658. Information contained on certificates 1. Contents. A certificate of title or salvage must contain the following information: A. The date issued; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] B. The name and address of the owner; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, […]
§659. Withholding of certificate of title or certificate of salvage; bond required 1. Action by Secretary of State. If the Secretary of State is not satisfied as to ownership of the vehicle or the absence of security interests, the Secretary of State may register the vehicle but must either: A. Withhold a certificate of […]
§660. Refusal of certificate of title or salvage The Secretary of State shall refuse to issue a certificate of title or salvage or may withdraw a certificate of title or salvage if the required fee is not paid or if the Secretary of State has reason to believe that: [PL 1995, c. 482, Pt. […]
§661. Duplicate certificate of title, certificate of salvage or certificate of lien 1. Application. If a certificate of title or certificate of salvage is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed or becomes illegible, the owner or legal representative of the owner named in the certificate, as shown by the records of the Secretary of State, shall […]
§662. Transfer of interest in vehicle 1. Transfer of interest by owner. If an owner transfers an interest in a vehicle, other than by the creation of a security interest, the owner shall execute, at the time of delivery of the vehicle, an assignment and warranty of title to the transferee in the space provided […]
§663. Transfer on death of spouse On the death of a married resident owner of a motor vehicle registered in this State, ownership of the motor vehicle passes to the surviving spouse if no will provides otherwise and permission is granted by a lienholder. Registration and title of the vehicle must be transferred to the […]
§664-A. Resale by dealer 1. Vehicle sold by dealer. A vehicle that is sold by a dealer must be accompanied by a properly assigned and valid certificate of title or certificate of salvage at the time of its sale. A dealer may retain and process certificates of title and certificates of salvage at the dealer’s […]
§664. Resale by dealer (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 645, §A9 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 645, §A18 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 437, §19 (RP).
§665. Involuntary transfers of interest in motor vehicle 1. Other than voluntary transfer. If the interest of an owner in a vehicle passes to another, other than by voluntary transfer, the owner shall immediately surrender the certificate of title or certificate of salvage to the transferee or the Secretary of State. Except as otherwise provided […]
§666. Records of surrendered certificates of title The Secretary of State shall maintain a file for 5 years of every surrendered certificate for tracing title of vehicles. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. […]
§667. Salvage 1. Certificate of salvage. When, by reason of its condition or circumstance, a vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued by this State is declared a salvage vehicle: A. By an insurer, the insurer or its designee shall surrender the certificate of title to the Secretary of State and […]
