(a) The commissioner, upon receiving application for a first certificate of title, shall check the identification number of the vehicle shown in the application against the records of vehicles required to be maintained by section 14-173 and against the record of stolen and converted vehicles required to be maintained by section 14-197.
(b) The commissioner may participate in the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System, established in accordance with the provisions of Sections 30501 to 30503, inclusive, Title 49, United States Code, and may rely on the information contained in such system as prima facie evidence of the facts upon which the commissioner grants or denies such application for a certificate of title that may be issued, in accordance with the provisions of section 14-174.
(1957, P.A. 607, S. 8; P.A. 02-70, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 02-70 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) allowing commissioner to participate in the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System and rely on information contained in such system as prima facie evidence of the facts upon which the commissioner grants or denies an application for a title certificate, effective July 1, 2002.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline
Chapter 247 - Uniform Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title and Antitheft Act
Section 14-165. - Definitions.
Section 14-166. - Exempted vehicles.
Section 14-167. - Certain liens and security interests not affected.
Section 14-168. - Certificate of origin.
Section 14-168a. - Sale of assembled wreckers or other motor vehicles by used car dealers.
Section 14-169. - When certificate required.
Section 14-170. - Implement of husbandry or special mobile equipment.
Section 14-171. - Application for certificate.
Section 14-173. - Issuance of certificate. Records.
Section 14-174. - Information in certificate. Prima facie evidence.
Section 14-176. - Withholding of certificate. Bond requirement.
Section 14-177. - Refusal of certificate.
Section 14-178. - Replacement certificate of title.
Section 14-179. - Transfer of interest in vehicle.
Section 14-179a. - Assignment and warranty of title. Buyer's name and address not required. When.
Section 14-180. - Resale by a dealer.
Section 14-181. - Involuntary transfers.
Section 14-182. - Fee to accompany applications.
Section 14-183. - Issuance of new certificate.
Section 14-184. - Scrapping, dismantling or destruction of vehicle.
Section 14-185. - Perfecting of security interest.
Section 14-186. - Duties on creation of security interest.
Section 14-187. - Assignment of security interest.
Section 14-188. - Release of security interest.
Section 14-189. - Lienholder to furnish information concerning the security agreement.
Section 14-190. - Method of perfecting interest exclusive.
Section 14-191. - Suspension or revocation of certificate.
Section 14-193. - Powers and duties of commissioner.
Section 14-197. - Report of stolen, recovered, unclaimed or abandoned vehicle.
Section 14-198. - False report.
Section 14-199. - Impeachment of credibility of defendant.
Section 14-200. - Penalties additional to other statutes.
Section 14-210. - Interpretation.
Section 14-211. - Short title: Uniform Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title and Antitheft Act.