§ 14.172

(a) The commissioner, upon receiving application for a first certificate of title, shall check the identification number of the vehicle shown in the application against the records of vehicles required to be maintained by section 14-173 and against the record of stolen and converted vehicles required to be maintained by section 14-197.(b) The commissioner may participate in the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System, established in accordance with the provisions of Sections 30501 to 30503, inclusive, Title 49, United States Code, and may rely on the information contained in such system as prima facie evidence of the facts upon which the commissioner grants or denies such application for a certificate of title that may be issued, in accordance with the provisions of section 14-174.(1957, P.A. 607, S. 8; P.A. 02-70, S. 4.)History: P.A. 02-70 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) allowing commissioner to participate in the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System and rely on information contained in such system as prima facie evidence of the facts upon which the commissioner grants or denies an application for a title certificate,

cle Title Information System and rely on information contained in such system as prima facie evidence of the facts upon which the commissioner grants or denies an application for a title certificate, effective July 1, 2002.