ALT. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING SALVAGE TITLE.

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2013-2014 Session
House Bill 727 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 10, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO ISSUE A SALVAGE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE TO AN INSURANCE COMPANY OR USED CAR DEALER IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY OR USED CAR DEALER IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FROM THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE.
Intro. by Hamilton.
Status: Ch. SL 2013-400 (House Action) (Aug 23 2013)

Bill History:

H 727/S.L. 2013-400

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 727 (SL 2013-400) (2013-2014)
    Summary date: Sep 3 2013 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO ALLOW THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO ISSUE A SALVAGE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE TO AN INSURANCE COMPANY OR USED CAR DEALER IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY OR USED CAR DEALER IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FROM THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE. Enacted August 23, 2013. Effective October 1, 2013.

    Insurance, Transportation
    GS 105, GS 20
  • Bill H 727 (2013-2014)
    Summary date: Jul 24 2013 - View Summary

    Senate amendment #2 makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

    Amends GS 20-109.1(b)(2) to clarify that the salvage vehicle owner must act in accordance withthe provisions of subdivision (b)(1) of this section in the assignment and delivery of the vehicle's certificate of title to the insurer. Adds new subsection (h) to this section, declaring that the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is not subject to a claim under Article 31 of GS Chapter 143 that is related to the cancellation of a title under this sectionif the claim is based on reliance by the DMV on any proof of payment or notice submitted to the DMV by a third party under subdivision (b)(2) or subsection (e1) of this section.

    Amends subdivision (10) of GS 20-85(a)to provide that the subdivision sets the fee for each application for a salvage certificate of title made by an insurer or by a used motor vehicle dealer under subdivision (b)(2) or subsection (e1) of GS 20-109.1 (was, under GS 20-109.1(e1)).

    Makes a correction to punctuation.

    Insurance, Transportation
    GS 105, GS 20
  • Bill H 727 (2013-2014)
    Summary date: May 13 2013 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

    Amends (b)(2), Transfer to Insurer of GS 20-109.1, Surrender of titles to salvage vehicles, providing that in cases where a salvage vehicle owner doesn't give certificate of title to the insurer within 30 days of payment of the claim and the insurer seeks to transfer title to a buyer, if the records of the DMV show there is an outstanding lien against the vehicle immediately before the payment of the claim and if the payment was made to a lienholder or to a lienholder and the owner jointly, the proof of payment must include evidence that funds were paid to the first lienholder shown in the records of the DMV. Clarifies that notice is to be sent to the address on record with the DMV.

    Provides that a request to have the DMV send the used motor vehicle dealer a form to transfer the title, in cases of abandoned vehicles, must be accompanied by a copy of the notice required by GS 20-109.1(e1) and proof of delivery of the notice sent to the owner and lienholder.

     

    Insurance, Transportation
    GS 105, GS 20
  • Bill H 727 (2013-2014)
    Summary date: Apr 11 2013 - View Summary

    Amends GS 20-109.1 (Surrender of titles to salvage vehicles), providing that if a salvage vehicle owner fails to assign and deliver the vehicle's certificate of title to the insurer within 30 days of payment of the claim, the insurer, without surrendering the certificate of title, can request that the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) send a form on order to transfer the title of the vehicle to the person who buys the vehicle. Sets out the processes and procedures regarding obtaining and using the form. Issuance of this form extinguishes all existing liens on the vehicle.

    Sets out the processes and procedures for a vehicle that the insurer did not take ownership of and directed the used motor vehicle dealer to release to the owner or lienholder and is subsequently abandoned by the owner or lienholder. Includes provisions which establish the notices and waiting periods required before a vehicle can be considered abandoned and assigned to the used motor vehicle dealer. Requires the issuance and utilization of the above form if the vehicle is to be bought from the dealer.

    Amends GS 20-72(b), establishing that the provisions of this subsection do not apply to transfers pursuant to GS 20-109.1(b)(2) or (e1) and that transfers pursuant to GS 20-109.1(b)(2) or GS 20-109.1(e1) do not require the salvage title to be forwarded to the DMV.

    Amends GS 20-75 (When transferee is dealer or insurance company), providing that transfers pursuant to GS 20-109.1(b)(2) or GS 20-109.1(e1) do not require the salvage title to be forwarded to the DMV.

    Amends GS 20-78(a), establishing that after receipt of an application for transfer and payment of all proper fees, but no properly endorsed certificate of title has been received, the DMV will issue a salvage certificate of title, pursuant to GS 20-109.1(b)(2) or GS 20-109.1(e1).

    Amends GS 20-85(a)(10), providing that a $15 fee is assessed for a salvage certificate of title by an insurer or by a used motor vehicle dealer, pursuant to GS 20-109.1(e1).

    Amends GS 105-187.6(a)(1), providing that the tax imposed by this Article does not apply when a certificate of title is issued as the result of a transfer of a motor vehicle to a used motor vehicle dealer under GS 20-109.1 because the vehicle is a salvage vehicle that was abandoned.

    Effective October 1, 2013.

     

     

     

    Insurance, Transportation
    GS 105
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