(a) If a written certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated, destroyed or otherwise becomes unavailable or illegible, the secured party of record or, if no secured party is indicated in the Department of Motor Vehicle's files, the owner of record may apply for and, by furnishing information satisfactory to the department, obtain a replacement certificate of title in the name of the owner of record.
(b) An applicant for a replacement certificate of title shall sign the application and, except as otherwise permitted by the department, the application shall comply with section 15-207. The application shall include the existing certificate of title unless the certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated, destroyed or otherwise unavailable.
(c) A replacement certificate of title created by the department shall comply with section 15-209 and indicate on the face of the certificate of title that it is a replacement certificate of title.
(d) If a person receiving a replacement certificate of title subsequently obtains possession of the original written certificate of title, the person promptly shall destroy the original certificate of title.
(P.A. 14-63, S. 21.)
History: P.A. 14-63 effective January 1, 2016.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics
Chapter 269 - Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act
Section 15-201. - Short title: Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act.
Section 15-202. - Definitions.
Section 15-203. - Applicability.
Section 15-204. - Supplemental principles of law and equity.
Section 15-205. - Applicable law governing vessel covered by certificate of title.
Section 15-206. - Certificate of title required, when. Exceptions.
Section 15-207. - Application for certificate of title.
Section 15-209. - Content of certificate of title.
Section 15-210. - File retention responsibilities of Department of Motor Vehicles.
Section 15-212. - Legal effect of certificate of title.
Section 15-213. - Possession of certificate of title. Effect re possessory rights to a vessel.
Section 15-214. - Perfection of security interest.
Section 15-215. - Termination statement; requirements.
Section 15-216. - Transfer of ownership.
Section 15-217. - Effect of incorrect or missing information.
Section 15-221. - Replacement certificate of title.
Section 15-222. - Rights of a purchaser of a vessel.
Section 15-223. - Effect of perfected or nonperfected security interest.
Section 15-225. - Uniformity of application and construction.