Rhonda Lahm, Julie Maaske, Director Deputy Director NEBRASKA COUNTY TREASURER’S MANUAL T I T L I N G Provided by Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles Driver and Vehicle Records Division 301 Centennial Mall South P.O. Box 94789 Lincoln, NE 68509-4789 www.dmv.nebraska.gov Help Desk (402) 471-3918 Toll Free (800) 972-6299 Fax Number (402) 471-8694 Betty Johnson, Administrator Deb Sabata Program Manager Cindy Incontro, Sandy Wood, Business Applications Support Administrative Assistant Technician Supervisor TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 - Titles Fees ...................................................................................................................... 1-1 Definitions............................................................................................................ 1-3 Motor Vehicles Exempt from Titling .................................................................. 1-9 Motorboats Exempt from Titling ....................................................................... 1-11 Certificate of Title – Motor Vehicle .................................................................. 1-12 Certificate of Title – Motorboat ......................................................................... 1-14 Certificate of Title – Trailer ............................................................................... 1-16 Leased Vehicle - Titles ...................................................................................... 1-19 Out-of-State Titles ............................................................................................. 1-20 NMVTIS (National Motor Vehicle Title Information System) ......................... 1-22 Application for Certificate of Title .................................................................... 1-28 Names/Signatures/Addresses on Certificates of Title ........................................ 1-30 Address Confidentiality Act as it Effects Certificate of Title Issuance ............. 1-33 Certificate of Title – ATV, Minibike and UTV ................................................. 1-34 Certificate of Title – Antique Motor Vehicle .................................................... 1-36 Certificate of Title – Minitruck .......................................................................... 1-37 Certificate of Title – Low Speed Vehicles ......................................................... 1-39 Autocycles.......................................................................................................... 1-41 Chapter 2 - Transfer of Ownership Transfer of Ownership ......................................................................................... 2-1 Transfer of Decedent’s Motor Vehicle/Motorboat .............................................. 2-2 Transfer of Ownership by Divorce Decree .......................................................... 2-5 Bankruptcy ........................................................................................................... 2-6 IRS Tax Sale ........................................................................................................ 2-7 Transfer of Ownership Without Assignment ....................................................... 2-8 Repossession Certificates of Title ........................................................................ 2-9 Vehicles Towed From Private Property ............................................................. 2-11 Storage-Repair Lien ........................................................................................... 2-14 Abandoned Motor Vehicles – Law Enforcement .............................................. 2-16 Sheriff’s Court Ordered Sale ............................................................................. 2-19 Intransits/Newly Purchased Vehicles ................................................................ 2-20 Abandoned ATV’s, Minibikes or UTV’s – Law Enforcement .......................... 2-21 Abandoned Motorboats – Law Enforcement ..................................................... 2-24 Abandoned Mobile Homes – Law Enforcement ............................................... 2-27 Chapter 3 - Liens Liens ..................................................................................................................... 3-1 Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) .......................................................................... 3-4 Artisan’s Lien....................................................................................................... 3-7 Chapter 4 – Assembled Assembled Motor Vehicles .................................................................................. 4-1 Assembled Trailers .............................................................................................. 4-5 Homemade Motorboats ........................................................................................ 4-7 Assembled Classic Motor Vehicles ..................................................................... 4-8 Custom Built Motorcycles from Aftermarket Parts ........................................... 4-10 Glider Kits .......................................................................................................... 4-12 i Multi-Stage Motor Vehicle/Van Conversion ..................................................... 4-14 Trailer Kits ......................................................................................................... 4-15 Restored/Rebuilt Motor Vehicles ...................................................................... 4-16 Assigned ID Numbers ........................................................................................ 4-17 Kit Motor Vehicles ............................................................................................ 4-19 Assembled ATV’s, Minibikes or UTV’s ........................................................... 4-21 Reissuance of Certificate of Title for an Assembled Classic Motor Vehicle ........................................................................................ 4-24 Chapter 5 – Bonded Bonded Certificate of Title – Motor Vehicle ....................................................... 5-1 Bonded Certificate of Title – Motorboat ............................................................. 5-3 Chapter 6 - Title Brands Salvage Titles - and Other Brands for Motor Vehicles ........................................ 6-1 Non-Transferable Title......................................................................................... 6-5 Junked .................................................................................................................. 6-6 Salvage Titles - and Other Brands for ATV’s, Minibikes and UTV’s ................ 6-7 Salvage Titles - and Other Brands for Motorboats ............................................ 6-10 Salvage Titles – Transfer of Ownership to Insurance Company by Affidavit ............................................................................................ 6-13 Chapter 7 - Duplicate/Mutilated Titles Duplicate Certificate of Title ............................................................................... 7-1 Mutilated Certificate of Title ............................................................................... 7-3 Chapter 8 - Dealers Nebraska Licensed Motor Vehicle Dealers ......................................................... 8-1 Secure Power of Attorney .................................................................................... 8-3 Power of Attorney ................................................................................................ 8-5 Lost Certificate of Title ........................................................................................ 8-6 Chapter 9 - Odometer Odometer Certification ........................................................................................ 9-1 Odometer Correction ........................................................................................... 9-3 Replaced or Repaired Odometer .......................................................................... 9-4 Chapter 10 - Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Inspections ............................................................................................ 10-1 Recognized Car Clubs........................................................................................ 10-4 Qualified Car Club Representatives................................................................... 10-5 Chapter 11 - Title Changes and Corrections Name Changes/Additions on Certificates of Title ............................................. 11-1 Voided Certificates of Title ............................................................................... 11-2 Corrected Certificates of Title ........................................................................... 11-3 Cancellation of a Certificate of Title ................................................................. 11-4 Cancellation of a Certificate of Title for a Mobile/Manufactured Home Attached to Real Estate .......................................................................... 11-5 Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Owners Non-Resident Request for Nebraska Certificate of Title ................................... 12-1 Trusts.................................................................................................................. 12-2 Underage Owners............................................................................................... 12-3 ii Chapter 13 - Miscellaneous Vehicles Prorated Vehicles ..............................................................................................