N.Y. Vehicle and Traffic Law 2112 – Lost, stolen or mutilated certificates
§ 2112. Lost, stolen or mutilated certificates. (a) If a certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed or becomes illegible, the owner or legal representative of the owner named in the certificate, as shown by the records of the commissioner, shall promptly make application for and may obtain a duplicate upon furnishing information satisfactory to the commissioner. Unless the original certificate of title is surrendered to the commissioner, the duplicate certificate of title shall contain the legend "This is a duplicate certificate and may be subject to the rights of a person under the original certificate." It shall be mailed to the owner.
Terms Used In N.Y. Vehicle and Traffic Law 2112
- Commissioner: includes the office and a branch office of the commissioner and, when authorized to receive a document or fee as agent of the commissioner, the clerk of a county. See N.Y. Vehicle and Traffic Law 2101
- Owner: means a person, other than a lienholder, having the property in or title to a vehicle. See N.Y. Vehicle and Traffic Law 2101
- Person: means a natural person, firm, co-partnership, association or corporation. See N.Y. Vehicle and Traffic Law 2101
(b) A person recovering an original certificate of title for which a duplicate has been issued shall promptly notify the commissioner of such recovery and shall comply with the directions of the commissioner relating to the disposition of such documents.