Subdivision 1. Grounds. The department shall suspend or revoke a certificate of title upon notice and reasonable opportunity to be heard when authorized by any other provision of law, or if it finds:
(1) the certificate of title was fraudulently procured or erroneously issued;
(2) the vehicle has been scrapped, dismantled, or destroyed; or
(3) the vehicle has been involuntarily transferred and the owner did not surrender the certificate of title.
Subd. 2. Effect on validity of security interest. Suspension or revocation of a certificate of title does not, in itself, affect the validity of a security interest noted on it.
Subd. 3. Delivery of certificate to department. When the department suspends or revokes a certificate of title, the owner or person in possession of it shall immediately upon receiving notice of the suspension or revocation mail or deliver the certificate to the department.
Subd. 4. Seizure. The department may seize and impound any certificate of title which has been suspended or revoked.
Subd. 5. Effect on good-faith purchaser. Suspension or revocation for failure to pay the sales tax on motor vehicles as required by chapter 297B shall not affect the validity of a subsequent transfer to a purchaser relying in good faith on the assignment of a suspended or revoked title if in fact the certificate of title was not surrendered to or seized by the department pursuant to subdivision 4, and the department shall not refuse to issue a new certificate of title to an applicant who is a good-faith purchaser for value in such circumstances.
1971 c 162 s 23; 1979 c 126 s 1; 1989 c 148 s 15; 1994 c 587 art 2 s 21
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation
Section 168A.01 — Definitions.
Section 168A.02 — Application; Registration And Renewal.
Section 168A.03 — Exempt Vehicles.
Section 168A.04 — Form And Content Of Application.
Section 168A.05 — Certificate Of Title.
Section 168A.06 — Delivery Of Certificate.
Section 168A.07 — Conditional Registration.
Section 168A.08 — Grounds For Refusal To Issue Certificate.
Section 168A.085 — Application For Title Or Registration, Certain Cases.
Section 168A.09 — Duplicate Certificate.
Section 168A.10 — Transfer Of Interest By Owner.
Section 168A.101 — Cancellation Of Motor Vehicle Sale.
Section 168A.11 — Purchase Of Vehicle By Dealer.
Section 168A.12 — Interest Passing By Nonvoluntary Transfer.
Section 168A.125 — Transfer-on-death Title To Motor Vehicle.
Section 168A.13 — Fee Accompanies Application; Delivery Of Registration Card And Plates.
Section 168A.14 — New Certificates Issued, Old Certificates Surrendered.
Section 168A.1411 — Manufactured Home Affixed To Real Property Owned By Cooperative.
Section 168A.1412 — Manufactured Home Affixed To Real Property.
Section 168A.142 — Manufactured Home Unaffixed From Realty.
Section 168A.143 — Manufactured Homes; Ownership At Issue.
Section 168A.15 — Reconstructed, Scrapped, Dismantled, Or Destroyed Vehicle.
Section 168A.1501 — Scrapped, Dismantled, Or Destroyed Vehicle.
Section 168A.151 — Salvage Title; Junking Certificate.
Section 168A.152 — Use And Certification Of Title; Inspection Fee.
Section 168A.153 — Report Of Vehicle Receipt.
Section 168A.154 — Salvage Vehicle Taken Out Of State.
Section 168A.16 — Inapplicable Lien Or Security Interest.
Section 168A.17 — Security Interest.
Section 168A.172 — Charitable Interest.
Section 168A.18 — Duties Of Parties Relating To Security Interest.
Section 168A.19 — Assignment Of Security Interest.
Section 168A.20 — Satisfaction Of Security Interest.
Section 168A.21 — Disclosure Of Security Interest.
Section 168A.22 — Exclusive Method Of Perfecting Security Interest.
Section 168A.23 — Suspension Or Revocation Of Certificate.
Section 168A.24 — Duties And Powers Of Department.
Section 168A.25 — Review By District Court.