Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 247 - Uniform Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title and Antitheft Act
Section 14-196. - Penalties.

(a) A person who, with fraudulent intent: (1) Alters, forges or counterfeits a certificate of title; (2) alters or forges an assignment of a certificate of title, or an assignment or release of a security interest, on a certificate of title or a form the commissioner prescribes; (3) has possession of or uses a certificate of title knowing it to have been altered, forged or counterfeited; or (4) uses a false or fictitious name or address, or makes a material false statement, or fails to disclose a security interest, or conceals any other material fact, in an application for a certificate of title, shall be guilty of a class D felony.

(b) A person who: (1) With fraudulent intent, permits another, not entitled thereto, to use or have possession of a certificate of title; (2) wilfully fails to mail or deliver a certificate of title or application therefor to the commissioner within ten days after the time required by this chapter; (3) wilfully fails to deliver to his transferee a certificate of title within ten days after the time required by this chapter; or (4) wilfully violates any provision of this chapter, except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, shall be fined not more than three thousand five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
(1957, P.A. 607, S. 32; P.A. 80-292, S. 7; P.A. 05-288, S. 59; P.A. 13-258, S. 11.)
History: P.A. 80-292 increased fine in Subsec. (b) from $500 to $1,000 and imprisonment from six months to two years; P.A. 05-288 made technical changes in Subsec. (b), effective July 13, 2005; P.A. 13-258 amended Subsec. (a) to replace fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000 and imprisonment of not less than 1 year or more than 5 years with class D felony, and amended Subsec. (b) to change maximum fine from $1,000 to $3,500.
Cited. 9 CA 686.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

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 14-167a. - Vehicle lease with terminal rental adjustment clause; not sale or security interest.

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 14-172. - Check of identification number. Participation in National Motor Vehicle Title Information System.

Section 14-173. - Issuance of certificate. Records.

Section 14-174. - Information in certificate. Prima facie evidence.

Section 14-175. - Presentation or mailing of certificate. Maintenance of electronic title record and title file.

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 14-192. - Fees.

Section 14-193. - Powers and duties of commissioner.

Section 14-194. - Hearing.

Section 14-195. - Appeal.

Section 14-196. - Penalties.

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 14-201 to 14-209. - Definition. Exemption of previously registered vehicle. Issuance of distinctive certificate. Perfection of security interest. Perfection under other statute. Filing of notices of security interest. Assignment of security i...

Section 14-210. - Interpretation.

Section 14-211. - Short title: Uniform Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title and Antitheft Act.