Title 50 — Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
39 chapters · 624 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 50-1201 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Person” shall include one or more individuals, firms or unincorporated associations, or corporations. (2) “Director” shall mean the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, including assistants or agents duly designated by the…
D.C. Code § 50-1202 Lien to appear on certificate of title; effect of other liens
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During the time a certificate is outstanding for any motor vehicle or trailer, no lien against such motor vehicle or trailer or any equipment or accessories affixed or sold to be affixed thereto shall be valid except as between the parties and as to other persons having actual no…
D.C. Code § 50-1203 Entry of lien — Priority
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In the absence of agreement of all parties affected and in the absence of circumstances estopping a lienholder from insisting upon such rights, lien shall be entered on the certificate by the Recorder and shall have priority among themselves in the following order: (1) If the mot…
D.C. Code § 50-1204 Entry of lien — Form and requirements of instrument creating lien; when lien not entered
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(a) An instrument: (1) Shall be in writing; (2) Shall show the name and address of the holder, the trade name and engine, serial or identification number of the motor vehicle or the trade name and serial number, if any, of the trailer; and (3) Shall be signed by the parties. (b) …
D.C. Code § 50-1205 Liens to be kept by Recorder in Director’s office
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1206 Liens shown by application for certificate; entry of lien; collection of fees; absence of liens to be shown; certificate to holder of first lien
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Applications for certificates of title shall state whether or not there are any liens against the motor vehicle or trailer or any equipment or accessories affixed thereto, and, if so, the lien information in the order of its priority, and shall be accompanied by instruments or an…
D.C. Code § 50-1207 Entry of lien on previously issued certificate
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An application to add a lien to an existing certificate may be presented to the Director with payment of the necessary fees. The Director shall review the application and, if convinced that the statement as to the lien is full, true, and complete, enter the lien information on th…
D.C. Code § 50-1208 Assignment of lien; form and requirement of assignment; entry and recording of assignment; certificate to holder of first lien
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The rights of the holder of an unsatisfied lien shown on a certificate may be assigned by an assignment in writing, which shall show the name and address of the assignee, the trade name and engine, serial or identification number of the motor vehicle, or the trade name and serial…
D.C. Code § 50-1209 Entry of lien or assignment where certificate is not available; Recorder to obtain certificate
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Whenever it is desired to enter a lien or an assignment upon a certificate and such certificate is not available, upon delivery to the Recorder of the instrument or assignment the Recorder shall demand that the person possessing the certificate surrender it for the purpose of ent…
D.C. Code § 50-1210 Satisfaction of liens — Possession of certificate
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The record holder of the 1st unsatisfied lien shown upon the certificate shall be entitled to the possession of the certificate and upon satisfaction of his lien he shall, within 72 hours, place upon the face of the certificate the Recorder’s record number of the lien, or, if no …
D.C. Code § 50-1211 Satisfaction of liens — Duties of Recorder; procedure when certificate lost
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The Recorder, upon receipt of a certificate whereon a lien is marked “Satisfied” as set forth in § 50-1210, shall enter on the face of the certificate and on the instrument, if any, filed in the Recorder’s office as hereinafter provided, his said record number, or, if no such ins…
D.C. Code § 50-1212 Recordation fee
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The fee for recording liens or assignments of liens upon a certificate shall be the sum of $20 for each lien or assignment of lien on each motor vehicle or trailer contained in the instrument, which fee shall include the charge for recording the release of such lien. The District…
D.C. Code § 50-1213 Fee for releasing liens
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Notwithstanding the provisions of § 50-1212, there shall be a fee of $.50 for recording the release of a lien which is recorded under the provisions of this chapter, prior to June 19, 1948, and no assignment of which is recorded under the provisions of this chapter after June 19,…
D.C. Code § 50-1214 Place and method of recordation
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D.C. Code § 50-1215 False statements as to liens; violations of law chapter
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Any person intentionally making a false statement with respect to liens in an application for a certificate, or wilfully violating any of the provisions of this chapter, shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or be impris…
D.C. Code § 50-1216 Appropriation
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Appropriation is hereby authorized to be made to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to include in his annual estimates provision for all the expenses of the Office of the Director incident to such purposes, and for pe…
D.C. Code § 50-1217 Terminal rental adjustment clauses: vehicle leases that are not sales or security interests
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In the case of motor vehicles or trailers, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a transaction does not create a sale or security interest merely because it provides that the rental price is permitted or required to be adjusted under the agreement either upward or downward…
D.C. Code § 50-1218 Electronic creation, recordation, and transfer of liens
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the Director may receive and transmit liens and lien information electronically, record liens electronically, and create and transfer titles electronically, in accordance with the following provisions: (1) Any lien informat…