Bill > LB225

This bill modifies the process for obtaining a duplicate certificate of title for a motor vehicle by removing the requirement that the application be sworn to by the applicant. Under the current law, when a vehicle owner or lien holder loses or damages their certificate of title, they must apply to the department or county treasurer for a replacement, paying a prescribed fee. The key change is eliminating the need for the applicant to swear to the contents of the application, though they must still sign it. The bill maintains other existing provisions, such as the ability to issue a duplicate title if original records have been destroyed, and the requirement that the new duplicate title only show unreleased liens. The bill also preserves the existing provision that allows a vehicle purchaser to require the seller to indemnify them against potential claims related to a lost original title. Ultimately, the amendment simplifies the administrative process for obtaining a duplicate certificate of title by removing the sworn statement requirement while keeping the core procedural steps intact.