Mississippi Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 63-21-67. Use of duplicate copy of application for certificate of title as permit to operate motor vehicle

The rules and regulations promulgated by the State Tax Commission shall make suitable provisions for the use by an applicant of the duplicate copy of his application for a certificate of title to serve as a permit for the operation of the motor vehicle or the use and occupation of a manufactured home or mobile home described in the application until the commission either issues the certificate of title of such motor vehicle, manufactured home or mobile home or refuses to issue the certificate. The commission and every designated agent receiving an application for the certificate of title, when the provisions of this chapter have been otherwise complied with, shall deliver to the applicant the duplicate copy of his application which shall contain a suitable permit for the purposes mentioned in this paragraph.
In the event the commission refuses to issue the certificate of title the applicant shall, immediately upon receiving written notice from the commission that such certificate will not be issued for the reason or reasons stated in the notice, deliver or mail to the commission by registered mail the duplicate copy of his application containing the permit mentioned in the previous paragraph of this section and, in the case of a vehicle, the current privilege license tag which was issued for the vehicle. The motor vehicle, manufactured home or mobile home described in said application shall not be operated on the highways or other public places of this state or used or occupied after the applicant receives notice that the certificate will not be issued unless its operation is subsequently authorized by the commission either by the issuance of a new permit or by a certificate of title. If for any reason the said duplicate copy of the application for certificate of title and, in the case of a vehicle, the current privilege license tag which was issued for the vehicle in question is not received by the commission within ten (10) calendar days after the commission mails written notice to the applicant that it will not issue the certificate of title applied for, the commission or, at the request of the commission, any state highway patrolman, sheriff or other peace officer of this state, is authorized and empowered to require and compel the surrender of said duplicate copy of the application for certificate of title and, in the case of a vehicle, the said current privilege license tag. The commission, after it obtains possession of said duplicate copy of application for certificate of title and, in the case of a vehicle, said current privilege license tag, is authorized to retain same until it is satisfied that said applicant is entitled to receive a certificate of title of the vehicle, manufactured home or mobile home in question.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 63 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations

Chapter 21 - Motor Vehicle Titles

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 63-21-1. Short title

§ 63-21-3. Administration

§ 63-21-5. Definitions

§ 63-21-15. Application for certificate of title; expedited title processing

§ 63-21-18. Automated statewide motor vehicle title registration system

§ 63-21-21. Delivery of certificate of title

§ 63-21-23. Issuance of certificate of title where questions as to ownership of vehicle or existence of undisclosed security interests exist

§ 63-21-25. Refusal to issue certificate of title

§ 63-21-29. Issuance of distinctive certificate of title

§ 63-21-30. Permanent retirement of title to manufactured home or mobile home; procedure; affidavit of severance; affidavit of destruction

§ 63-21-33. Procedure upon transfer of title to or from dealers; records; duties of persons in possession of vehicles with improperly assigned titles; title to vehicles obtained by insurers upon payment of claims of loss

§ 63-21-35. Procedure upon transfer of interest of owner by operation of law

§ 63-21-37. Issuance of new certificate of title; disposition of surrendered certificates

§ 63-21-38. Requirements of scrap metal processor or used motor vehicle parts dealer when purchasing any vehicle or scrap vehicle

§ 63-21-39. Procedure where vehicle scrapped, dismantled or destroyed; procedure where title for vehicle being transferred to used motor vehicle parts dealer or scrap metal processor is unavailable; obtaining title on vehicle with salvage certificate...

§ 63-21-41. Applicability of chapter to particular liens and security interests

§ 63-21-42. Creation of security interest by transaction involving motor vehicle or trailers which provides for adjustment of rental price

§ 63-21-47. Assignment of security interest by lienholder

§ 63-21-51. Duty of lienholder named in notice of security interest to disclose security agreement and secured indebtedness

§ 63-21-53. Perfection of unsatisfied security interest in previously registered vehicle

§ 63-21-55. Exclusivity of procedure in chapter for perfecting and giving notice of security interests

§ 63-21-57. Filing and recording of notices of security interests; examination of record prior to issuance or reissuance of certificate of title

§ 63-21-59. Suspension or revocation of certificate of title

§ 63-21-63. Schedule of fees

§ 63-21-64. Fees paid to Department of Revenue for issuing and processing necessary documents

§ 63-21-65. Disposition of fees

§ 63-21-67. Use of duplicate copy of application for certificate of title as permit to operate motor vehicle

§ 63-21-69. Application for and issuance of certificate of title and privilege license upon acquisition of vehicle

§ 63-21-71. Penalties for violations of chapter generally

§ 63-21-73. Penalty for felonies

§ 63-21-75. Enforcement of chapter

§ 63-21-77. Construction of chapter