Whenever any motor vehicle for which a title has been issued by the Department, whether such vehicle is registered or unregistered, is stolen, the owner or holder of the certificate of title shall, within 30 days of such theft, in addition to complying with all the other provisions of this chapter, send the certificate of title of the stolen vehicle to the Department or an authorized representative thereof. If the stolen vehicle is recovered after the title has been sent to the Department, the Department shall return the title at no cost to the owner or former holder of the certificate of title within 10 days after receiving a request therefor from such owner or former holder.
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Chapter 25. TRANSFER OF TITLE, REGISTRATION AND LIENS
§ 2501. Expiration of registration upon transfer of title.
§ 2502. Endorsement and delivery of registration card upon transfer.
§ 2504. Transfer to a dealer; transfer by a dealer.
§ 2505. Transfer to automotive recycler.
§ 2506. Transfer by operation of law; duty of transferee.
§ 2507. Retitling vehicle in another state.
§ 2508. Fee to transfer title [For applicability of this section, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 77, § 23].
§ 2509. Delivery of title application to Department.
§ 2513. Duty of owner or holder of certificate of title in reference to stolen vehicles.
§ 2514. Sale of used taxicabs; notice; inspection; penalty.
§ 2515. Sale of motor vehicles lacking catalytic converters.