(a) If the interest of an owner in a vehicle passes to another other than by voluntary transfer, the transferee shall, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, promptly mail or deliver to the commissioner the last certificate of title, if available, proof of the transfer, and his application for a new certificate in the form the commissioner prescribes.
(b) If the interest of the owner is terminated or the vehicle is sold under a security agreement by a lienholder named in the certificate of title, the transferee shall promptly mail or deliver to the commissioner the last certificate of title, his application for a new certificate in the form the commissioner prescribes, and an affidavit made by or on behalf of the lienholder that the vehicle was repossessed and that the interest of the owner was lawfully terminated or sold pursuant to the terms of the security agreement. If the lienholder succeeds to the interest of the owner and holds the vehicle for resale, he need not secure a new certificate of title but, upon transfer to another person, shall promptly mail or deliver to the transferee or to the commissioner the certificate, affidavit and other documents required to be sent to the commissioner by the transferee.
(c) A person holding a certificate of title whose interest in the vehicle has been extinguished or transferred other than by voluntary transfer shall mail or deliver the certificate to the commissioner upon request of the commissioner. The delivery of the certificate pursuant to the request of the commissioner does not affect the rights of the person surrendering the certificate, and the action of the commissioner issuing a new certificate of title as provided herein is not conclusive upon the rights of an owner or lienholder named in the old certificate.
(1957, P.A. 607, S. 17; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2, S. 59.)
History: June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2 made a technical change in Subsec. (a).
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.