Section 4. (a) Except for vehicles referred to in section two, whoever acquires a motor vehicle or trailer after the effective date of this chapter, shall be required to make application for a certificate of title. Such application shall be made within ten days from the acquisition of ownership of said vehicle or trailer.

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(b) Except for vehicles referred to in section two, no new application for registration pertaining to a motor vehicle or trailer shall be accepted under the provisions of chapter ninety until the owner thereof makes application to the registrar for a certificate of title of the vehicle.